Juneteenth celebrations are known for the variety of programs and events that highlight African American history and culture. In the 1960s, students at Prairie View A&M ...

Across three decades of democracy, South Africa has - like many places undergoing complex and uneven social change - seen an outpouring of remarkable nonfiction. The Interpreters is a new book that ...

From the late 1950s a new generation of African writers challenged colonial systems and used their work to imagine a new world.

From the earliest Juneteenth celebrations to today, food has remained a central theme in honoring that day of freedom. Red ...

From planting periwinkles on the graves of slaves, to the blues itself, the colour blue was core to Black Americans’ pursuit ...

The program is funded by a portion of a gift from Princeton 1970 alumnus William Fung of Hong Kong that is designed to ...

Enjoy live entertainment, face painting, African drumming, family sports, vendors, science experiments and community health ...

On June 19, 1865, news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, and the last enslaved people in America ...

The essays in the Jamaican poet’s debut prose collection are driven by a sense of openness to the world and how it might enrich us ...

The star-studded announcement for Charleston Literary Festival 2025 features literary giants Joyce Carol Oates, Colum McCann, Michael Cunningham, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Glory Edim, Maggie Smith, and more ...

The patriotic event will feature demonstrations, musical performances and fireworks. Here's what to know about attending or watching from home.

• Fifth Annual Heart of Kentucky Juneteenth Celebration at West Lane Park (345 West Lane). Friday schedule: Opening prayer by ...