Asian Americans are “Asian.” But for any number of reasons, it’s hard to imagine a great many Black Americans opting to call ...

"Our stories, Our voice" is the theme of this year's Austin African-American Book Festival, a celebration of Black literature, culture, and community. Festival founder Dr. Rosalind Oliphant and ...

Austin’s African American Book Festival Celebrates Local Legacy of Black Literature Readings and events for the whole family highlight Black literary excellence By Caroline Drew, Fri., June 27, 2025 ...

New this year, the Austin African American Book Festival proudly presents its inaugural Writing Symposium. Hosted by a renowned author, ...

The new trail to Enloe Cemetery near Mingus Mill helps uncover the long-overlooked legacy of the Great Smoky Mountains’ Black residents.

As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

Clothing and accessories worn by ordinary American women at work and at play are featured in an exhibition at New York Historical museum and in a lavishly illustrated book, published by Rizzoli.

While many learned about the American Revolution as beginning in the Northeast, some may not know Florida's role in the nation's founding.

African American Quilts “Quilting is mostly singing,” according to Nettie Young of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Like singing, quilting is often a communal activity. Quilters gather to cut, piece, and stitch ...

If you’re looking for a book to reflect on the pan-African experience this summer, look no further than this list of our top picks to bookmark.

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