Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Omaha author and performer Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska's new state poet. Rodgers, 27, is the youngest and first African American person to hold that position. And no one could ...

I first understood the significance of work at 6 years old. I was at Toys “R” Us with my mom and desperately wanted a Star ...

Boston families flocked to local museums and cultural institutions for free Sunday for the very first Boston Family Days ...

Free Things To Do in DC with Kids! Families in the DC area sure are lucky: From free museums and nature centers to amazing playgrounds and fun festivals, there are so many free things to do with kids ...

From movie screenings and concerts to history and discussions, here are numerous ways to celebrate Black History Month around ...

How does a young Black man, growing up on a dirt road in Albemarle in a family whose educational options were limited under Jim Crow, decide he wants to be ...

Sabin CDC was formed in 1991 to address the housing needs of African Americans impacted by gentrification. While the center has celebrated Kwanzaa in the past, this year was its second hosting the ...

Robinson is among a multitude of playmakers on the east side of St. Paul who’ve devoted their time and resources to uplifting ...

As Long Beach says farewell to 2024, the events in the weekend roundup have us anticipating what 2025 holds. The Art Theatre ...

The weeklong holiday that starts Thursday highlights seven principles — including collective work and responsibility, ...

Daunted by spotty record keeping and Black enslavement, a retiree traveled South in search of her family history ...

Celebrate Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with hands-on activities, hear seasonal opera and showtunes in a dive bar, and make plans for ...