Cultural
New York: Washington’s Smithsonian is a sprawling chain of museums dedicated to both celebrating and scrutinizing the American story — and the latest cultural institution targeted by President Donald Trump’s bid to quash diversity efforts. His recent executive order to excavate “divisive ideology” from the famed visitor attraction and research complex follows a wave of […]
New MMGY Travel Intelligence Report Reveals Key Trends Among US Black Travelers for 2025 as Safety, Cultural Experiences, and Increased […]
Google’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black History Month, Women’s History Month and LGBTQ+ holidays, among other events. The world’s biggest search engine previously marked the beginning of Black History Month in February and Pride Month in June, but the events do not appear for 2025. The removal of the […]
A memo shared on social media by a military affairs reporter for The Washington Post reveals that the Department of the Army has disbanded several clubs previously sanctioned by the United States Corps of Cadets Directorate. Seventy-five years after the U.S. military’s landmark integration, there is now a discussion about banning affinity clubs and […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, on the night she became the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage to be a major party’s presidential nominee, didn’t explicitly mention the racial and gender firsts she would set if elected to the White House. Instead, she opted for direct mentions of her multiracial background […]
By Craig Louis Butts Marrakech, a city known for its rich history and cultural depth, is increasingly becoming a beacon for the Black diaspora seeking both cultural integration and a fulfilling lifestyle. At the heart of this transformation is Meryanne Loum-Martin, the dynamic owner of Jnane Tamsna, who has played a pivotal role in bringing […]
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, continuing a multiday U.S. visit, addressed a cultural celebration on Long Island Sunday, where he praised the United States’ return of nearly 300 antiquities to India and relayed news of his country’s dual win at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, to an enthusiastic crowd. “I […]
Harris, the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, was born and raised in Oakland, California | (Photo: Shutterstock) Vice President Kamala Harris, on the night she became the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage to be a major party’s presidential nominee, didn’t explicitly mention the history she would make if elected […]
The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announced today that it is awarding $3 million in grant funding to protect and preserve 30 sites significant to Black history across the United States, with a focus on modern architecture, education, sports, and Black women’s achievement.
The YMI Cultural Center, on the corner of S Market and Eagle streets, August 30, 2023. ASHEVILLE – One of the nation’s oldest Black cultural centers, located here, has named a new director, a move that comes in the middle of historic renovations and a legal battle with the former director − as well as […]