Called “Black Memorabilia” and “Black Americana” at times, blackface characters and apparel have had a long run in America. Now, the African American Museum is confronting their legacy head-on.

In the century before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and decades before Jack Johnson became the first African American heavyweight boxing champion, a Black man named ...

Here is a sampling of upcoming things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area. Descanso Gardens: “What’s in Bloom in February” (depending on the weather): Hours: 9-5 daily. Admission $15; $11 ages 65 ...

Listen to a short summary Read by Guy R. Your browser does not support the audio element.The theme for Black History Month ...

Presenting never-before-seen ephemera and the works of 19 contemporary Black artists, the Hammer Museum pays homage to the life and impact of musician and spiritual leader Alice Coltrane.

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The museum space is the former childhood home of Terry’s relative, Earnie Shavers, a heavyweight boxer best known for his hard-hitting punch. He grew up to become a champion fighter, brave enough to ...

Even as the federal government attempts to downplay the significance of Black History Month, New York City will continue to ...

Debuting at the Springfield Museum of Art in Ohio, “Aminah Robinson: Journeys Home, a Visual Memoir” brings together a ...

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture announced a new exhibition in celebration of its 20th anniversary.