In Brassroots Democracy, author Benjamin Barson presents a “music history from below”, embracing the Haitian revolution, post-civil war reconstruction and early jazz. The term “brassroots democracy” ...

whose very variety of the People of God needs." The pope identified three key points to "pay attention." The first is to ensure “the candidate forms a true inner freedom.” In his view ...

Black culture has continuously been insulted throughout history. What was once seen as unacceptable is now embraced, ...

Congressional lawmakers criticize Trump's plan to dismantle USAID, citing its impact on American aid workers and global development efforts.

In Colombia and Haiti, U.S. funding supports farming and fishing and provides incentives for people to stay rather than ...

Schools, museums and communities across the nation are marking Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture ...

The well-loved architectural feature is a staple of the American South, but its roots can be traced to Africa.

Karla Sofia Gascon, the transgender actress and history-making Oscar nominee for musical film "Emilia Perez," has apologized ...

“Honestly, I think that very few people ever cared about George Floyd ... “More and more the #Oscars are looking like a ...

He praised the resilience of the Haitian people and reaffirmed the importance of international solidarity to accompany the transition and ensure the success of the electoral process. Furthermore ...

In posts about Floyd, Gascón denigrated him and said Floyd was someone "very few people ever cared about." Posting about the 2021 Oscars, Gascón likened it to "an Afro-Korean festival" and ...

Feb. 1: Art & Soul: Celebrate the 12th anniversary of the social and fundraising event supporting the Fund for Black Art with an evening of art, cocktails, music and dancing under the stars; 6 ...