Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year's tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history.

Today's improved genetic testing can help African Americans pinpoint their ancestry with greater precision than ever.

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As the world pays homage to former President Jimmy Carter, some people overlook a primary source of inspiration for his ...

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community and culture. Kwanza runs annually for seven days from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 and was founded in 1966. “Kwanza is an affirmation and ...

Haitians and Black Americans engage in historically-rooted New Year's traditions that honor past struggles and manifest hope ...

Monea-Cadette and her children were among more than 100 people at the African American Museum’s annual Kwanzaa celebration ...

Kwanzaa, which begins today, is a seven-day celebration created during the civil rights movement that focuses on cultivating ...

Converse, a rural village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, has a prominent place in the education of African Americans ...

It is rumored that many of the streets in Mooretown, which has since become a neighborhood in Shreveport, were named after ...

Miami’s historic neighborhoods are not just backdrops to modern city life — they have vibrant legacies, each with its own ...

As the bicentennial year comes to a close, WCTV has put together a special report highlighting the best TBTs of the year.