The celebration comes from the Candomblé and Umbanda religions which came about as the religions of West African slaves ...

Brazilian religions have taken to Copacabana beach, paying tribute to the sea goddess Yemanja in a New Year celebration.

Thursday's Child has been granting wishes for those in need in Southwest and South-central Wisconsin and beyond.

The holiday season is filled with traditions, symbols and rituals that reflect centuries of history and cultural diversity.

These remarkable sites serve as living memory-keepers of the Afro-origin men and women who once arrived in the Indian ...

Top U.S. officials are in Syria making the first face-to-face contact with rebel groups that took over the country in a lightning offensive earlier this month, their mission aimed at searching for ...

Americans increasingly have been turning to the short-form video sharing platform TikTok – both in general and for news – even as the app faces an uncertain future in the United States. Here are eight ...

From the pen of acclaimed Ghanaian American playwright Jocelyn Bioh (Goddess, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play) and directed by Obie winner Whitney White, Jaja's African Hair Braiding ...

Two former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials have been charged with war crimes for allegedly torturing Americans and other civilians who were deemed enemies by the Syrian government and ...

In 2016, the United Negro College Fund reported that African American students are often concentrated in schools with fewer resources, less qualified and lower-paid teachers, and fewer college ...

A growing number of Chinese Americans, especially naturalized immigrants, say Democrats have become too lenient on crime and homelessness. By Amy Qin For the three decades after she became an ...