Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year's tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history.

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Discover the history and significance of Watch Night, a tradition of African American New Year's Eve celebrations, marking ...

As the world pays homage to former President Jimmy Carter, some people overlook a primary source of inspiration for his ...

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community and culture. Kwanza runs annually for seven days from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 and was founded in 1966. “Kwanza is an affirmation and ...

Haitians and Black Americans engage in historically-rooted New Year's traditions that honor past struggles and manifest hope ...

Monea-Cadette and her children were among more than 100 people at the African American Museum’s annual Kwanzaa celebration ...

There is no shortage of black history and cultural experiences to be found in Raleigh, North Carolina. While Raleigh has a ...

Kwanzaa, which begins today, is a seven-day celebration created during the civil rights movement that focuses on cultivating ...

It is rumored that many of the streets in Mooretown, which has since become a neighborhood in Shreveport, were named after ...

Miami’s historic neighborhoods are not just backdrops to modern city life — they have vibrant legacies, each with its own ...