Las Vegas Sun

Kwanzaa, which begins today, blends African traditions into US culture

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of African American culture, family and community, observed annually from Dec. 26 through ...
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29 remarkable African American heroes you might not have known about

In 1969, Black educators and students at Kent State University proposed the month of February to be celebrated as Black ...
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Seven principles, one people: How Kwanzaa connects Black Americans to their heritage

Discover the significance of Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration of African heritage and culture. Learn about the seven core principles and why they matter.
National Catholic Reporter

Films tell story of African American Catholics' legacy, church's ministry to Native Americans

The Black and Indian Missions Office originated in 1874 as the Bureau of Catholic Missions, with wider goals added in ...
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Descendants of Afro-Americans at Penn host annual gala to raise money for HIV and AIDS awareness

The Descendants of Afro-Americans at Penn organization hosts its annual gala to bring awareness to health issues affecting African Americans. Credit: Jean Park The Descendants of ...
Afro

The retirement gap: Why Black Americans face an uphill battle in saving for the future

For many Black Americans, the dream of a secure retirement is increasingly out of reach. Despite decades of work, a combination of wage disparities, unequal access to employer-sponsored retirement ...
Black Enterprise

Illinois Launches Program To Help African Americans Trace Ancestry To Africa

The state of Illinois is helping African Americans trace their roots in Africa. Illinois has launched a statewide initiative aimed at helping African Americans reconnect their ancestral ties ...

Largest Study of African American Brain Tissue Unveils Critical Alzheimer’s Gene

A shared molecular signature of Alzheimer’s appears across populations once studied in isolation. Alzheimer's disease (AD) ...