Guineans vote for a new president in the first election since a 2021 coup. Analysts predict a likely win for junta leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya.

The Recording Academy's Black Music Collective will honor music legends Pharrell Williams, Brandy, and Kirk Franklin at the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors on Jan. 29, 2026.

U.S. airstrike on alleged IS camp in Nigeria causes panic among villagers. Nigerian government confirms cooperation with U.S. in strike.

Derrick Henry's historic performance keeps Ravens' playoff hopes alive in a thrilling 41-24 victory over the Green Bay ...

Discover the significance of Kwanzaa, a celebration of Black culture and community. Learn about the seven principles and how to get started.

Urban One marked its 45th anniversary in 2025, celebrating its evolution from a single radio station founded by Cathy Hughes into one of the nation’s largest African-American media companies. Hughes ...

Watch Night, also known as Freedom’s Eve, is a sacred New Year’s Eve tradition in Black communities rooted in Christian worship and remembrance of Dec. 31, 1862, when enslaved and free African ...

Angelique Walker-Smith reflects on the historic hosting of the G20 in Africa and COP30 in Brazil as moments of inclusive global engagement that elevate the voices of Indigenous, African and ...

Alice T. Crowe, a lawyer, educator and entrepreneur that has practiced law for over 25 years in New York, argues that collective economic action—exemplified by the African Diaspora Federal Credit ...

The year 2025 was marked by historic firsts, social movements and major political and economic events. From the election of ...

During the holiday season, many Americans face grief and stress, intensified by financial pressures and social expectations.

Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration honoring African heritage and culture, observed from Dec. 26 to Jan 1. The non-religious holiday was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga as a response to the ...