Effective heritage exploration requires thoughtful preparation to maximize educational opportunities. Researchers at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History recommend ...

The granite monument honors James Armistead Lafayette, who is believed to have been a double agent during the Revolutionary ...

Long before African American hair braiding styles reached beauty salons and mainstream runways, they were symbols of heritage passed through generations across the African continent. In many ...

The free exhibit features generations of Black artists showcasing Altadena’s creative history and endurance, even after the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thirty-one quilts hang like tapestries at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, weaving history with art. Each shows a Black jockey wearing the silks they had in life.

An African American heritage historical marker that was destroyed last month in Decatur has been replaced, according to an announcement from local historian Peggy Towns. “Thrilled to see the Old ...

Hailee Steinfeld has opened up about discovering her African American heritage while preparing for her role in Sinners, a new ...

An African American Heritage Preservation Program grant of $232,000 — co-administered by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture and the Maryland Historical Trust ...

leaders of the Virginia Society Children of the American Revolution and the African American Heritage Society of New Kent unveiled a granite monument to honor Lafayette’s legacy. Lafayette ...