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 ...

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 ...

Originally built in 1926 as a school for African American children, this library preserves Black history through rare archives, exhibits, and genealogical resources. Now a research hub and ...

The theme for Black History Month 2025 is African Americans and Labor. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976 when he called for the public to “seize the ...

While diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has been on the chopping block across the federal government and corporations, even conservative Republican President Donald Trump admitted in October 2019 ...

A statue in the WPA Memorial Garden pays tribute to the African Americans who built it. Orlando will showcase artwork representing the theme of African Americans and labor. The visual art will be on ...

Black Americans have built political power over time. That power is not more exemplified than in Washington, the nation’s capital. From the first Black president to the first African American ...

We passed down these methods through generations and these traditions formed the foundation of African American cuisine. When enslaved Africans arrived in the United States, they were stripped of ...