Award-winning violinist Mapy is known for the unique way she fuses classical music with genres like hip-hop, soca, and afro beats, shattering stereotypes and redefining...

A Maryland mom is on a mission to share the beauty and diversity of African culture with students across America. Imagine stepping into a middle...

The Obama Foundation has launched a new initiative to support boys and young men of color.  Former President Barack Obama was in Chicago on Wednesday...

A federal jury in New York determined that former president Donald Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in the 90s and defamed her by...

Seton Hall University touts its longstanding African Studies Program as “livelier and more relevant than ever, with engaging classes led by new and veteran scholar-activists.” According to...

An autopsy report released on Thursday revealed 29-year-old Tyre Nichols’ died of blunt force trauma to the head after Memphis police brutally beat him during what...

Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old man from New York City, was put in a chokehold by another rider on the subway as he experienced an apparent...

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed six bills into law on Wednesday. Two of the bills signed into law are meant to protect abortion rights and...

Lateefah Simon has been in the business of politics and community organizing for 30 years. The longtime Bay Area advocate announced a run for Congress earlier...

Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist who won the gold medal in the 100-meter sprint at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, was found dead...