African American Museum

On Friday, June 22nd, Katrina De Wees, Education Assistant at The Studio Museum in Harlem, sat down with Benjamin Barson, Production Manager at Ginny’s Supper Club Red Rooster Harlem, to discuss…

June is African American Music Appreciation Month! Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African-American musical influences that comprise an important part of…

November 1, 1945 John H. Johnson published the first issue of Ebony magazine. The monthly magazine has published continuously since then with a current total circulation of more than 1.2 million…

Cincinnati USA s unique location on the Ohio River, the Mason Dixon Line, makes the region a top draw to learn more about Afican American hertiage. Below, explore itineraries and attractions…

Wells Fargo and the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) present A frican American Treasures from The Kinsey Collection . With this stunning collection, HMAAC celebrates the 50th…

Chip Somodevilla-Getty Images Construction continues on the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall, Oct. 1, 2014 in Washington, DC. A mother stoops down…

9th Cavalry How They Got Their NameStories relating to the origin of the legendary name “Buffalo Soldiers” are as varied as there are people to tell them. Presented here are a few of the most…

Photo © Rachel Cooper, licensed to About.com, Inc. The African American Civil War Memorial and Museum in Washington, DC commemorates the more than 200, soldiers of the U.S. Colored Troops who…

BRONZEVILLE — Morris Davis, a retired Chicago firefighter, said the average person knows little about the contributions made by blacks, let alone black firefighters, so he decided to start a…