The cowrie shell also has deep ties to womanhood. According to The Met, the shell’s “resemblance to the female vulva and alternatively to a squinting eye is thought to underlie a magical association ...

White celebrities such as Khloe Kardashian, James Woods and Sarah Michelle Gellar have lashed out against Los Angeles Mayor ...

From Viola Davis to Charlamagne Tha God, there is a good reason why troubled South Carolina is home to Black excellence.

With Trump experiencing his second inauguration, we decided to look back at the inauguration of the only Black person in America to become U.S. president.

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Chuck D took to Instagram to explain the origins of the 1990 "protest song,'' and that it has nothing to do with the devastating wildfires.

Ford's eight-cylinder marvel powered the Mustang, the F-150, and countless other models as well as giving birth to the Coyote ...

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass also came under criticism for not being present during this shocking tragedy. Instead, she traveled to Ghana for the inauguration of that country’s latest president and did not ...

The Anthem at the D.C. Wharf hosts the Congressional Black Caucus swearing-in ceremony, where Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland's ...

With the arrival of the new year comes a fresh lineup of soon-to-be-published books that will inspire and educate Black K-12 students nationwide.

As President Trump renews his pledge to combat unpatriotic education, survey evidence suggests that controversial teachings ...