We offer both a major and a minor in African American Studies, focusing on the exploration of African American experiences. Our goal is to help you understand the rich history and culture of African ...

"He is a negative person," the bride's daughter wrote on Reddit Getty A woman is considering skipping her mother's wedding in June because she dislikes her "negative" fiancé In a post on Reddit ...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets with influential African American figures, like Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock and Maya Angelou, to piece together their genealogy and disclose captivating facts about ...

The goal of the Department of African & African American Studies is to prepare you to become a global citizen, scholar, and social activist who is sensitive to the demands of an increasingly diverse ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - The African American Parade Celebration in Shreveport will celebrate its 37th year on Saturday with a big parade. The theme is African Americans and Labor. It is the largest ...

The theme was developed by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Black History Month has been around since 1926, and except for the first two years, each year features a ...

In a post on Reddit's popular "Am I the A-----?" forum, the bride explained that her biological mother "flipped out, started crying, and became super guilt tripping" when she told her that she ...

The cover of "American Mother" beside author Diane Foley. (Courtesy of Bloomsbury Publishing) Diane Foley’s story is as difficult to tell as it is to hear, yet the mother of slain American ...

At this time, African-Americans had few rights, so Henry wanted to make sure that a few, at least, received some form of unofficial recognition for their contributions to society. This list is ...

Edmond Dédé's 1887 magnum opus "Morgiane"—billed as "the most important opera never heard"—will finally get its premiere ...

A silence followed during which Bardaan thought he heard his mother and father whisper to each other in secretive manner. He asked, “Why are you quiet, mai?” “Myself thinking,” his mother mumbled ...