From iconic tracks to the evolution of beauty standards, we’ve got a lot to unpack! Join us as we dive deep into the Black ...

Inside the biggest change in barbie’s 57-year history–and what ... in the focus groups I watched were middle class and African American or Hispanic.) “She’s cute thick,” offers one ...

Barbie eventually blossomed in diversity, too, with the first African American Barbie announced in 1967 and the first ...

June is wedding season! Explore a sampling of wedding-related artwork and artifacts from across our museums. Read more about June brides and D-Day on the National Museum of American History's O Say ...

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Today, some African American couples include it in their ceremony as a tribute to tradition. In Greece, the koumbaro is similar to the best man. On the morning of the wedding, they help the groom ...

Historically, Black movies have played an invaluable role in reflecting the richness and depth of African-American heritage. Most films that have spanned the past few decades have been considered ...

Hanson, Jr. spotlights the life and legacy of the late Julius Whittier, the first African American football scholarship recipient and letterman at the University of Texas at Austin, with insights ...

Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first black professional nurse in America, and an active organizer among African American nurses. She was born in Boston, on May 7, 1845, the oldest of three children.

The African American Studies program is an interdisciplinary program examining African life and culture, both on the African continent and the diaspora. As a student, you will learn about the African ...

XVIIIBibliography, Textual Criticism, Reference Works, and Miscellaneous. The Year's Work in English Studies, The volume explores 1930s African American writing to examine Black life, culture, and ...

How did the United States elect an African American president? Why is there a disproportionate concentration of African American men in state and federal prisons? How are African American women ...