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VAIL, Ariz. (KGUN) — As Juneteenth remembers an important day in African American history, a community in Vail has put up reminders people who live there can see every day. The Rocking K ...
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A new art exhibit promises visitors an intimate and thought-provoking journey. The African American artwork by a Lake Charles artist will be on display in the Black Heritage ...
The exhibit, titled " Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music," traces the roots of gospel, blues, jazz, and soul and their lasting impact on American culture.
The National Museum of African American Music hosts "BEEN COUNTRY: Black Roots and Rhythm" during CMA Fest, celebrating Black artists' contributions to country music with performances and exhibits.
As Genessa Patterson read names of black soldiers buried inside Locust Hill African American Cemetery, members of her JROTC organization pushed flags into the earth as markers of memorialization.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) also has two stools from the original counter; one is on exhibit at all times, the other rotates in so that they can be ...
A new book will focus on South Carolina's first African American female physician. Authors Dr. Walter B. Curry, Beverly Aiken-Muhammad and Anusha Ghosh present the narrative of Dr. Matilda Evans ...
“Black music is deeply rooted in African musical and cultural traditions,” Fleming said. “It was influenced and shaped by the Black experience in America and finally has become American and world ...
For the first time in its nearly 30-year history, the African American Cultural and Historical Museum is opening to the public. It was previously open by appointment only, but that is changing ...
Now more than ever, our African American identity is under attack. Last month, some federal agencies prohibited observances of Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth. This ...
These institutions are essential to preserving Black art, culture, and history. African American Museums are vital in affirming African American legacies and ensuring our contributions are documented.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The International African American Museum announced on Tuesday the appointment of five new leaders to its Board of Directors, effective Jan. 2025. The new board members ...