As described by the National Library of Medicine, “A rite of passage is an event or ceremony practiced within different cultural groups, especially among indigenous African people, to mark an ...

We offer both a major and a minor in African American Studies, focusing on the exploration of African American experiences. Our goal is to help you understand the rich history and culture of African ...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets with influential African American figures, like Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock and Maya Angelou, to piece together their genealogy and disclose captivating facts about ...

From Africa to the Broadway Stage: Disney’s the Lion King exhibit was unveiled today by Broadway Dallas and the African American Museum in Fair Park. The exhibit explores how African artwork and ...

The Evansville African American Museum, along with a couple partners, has secured $5,000 in funding from the Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program to host a reburial ceremony for ...

Young affectionate couple getting married on sunny summer spring day. Marriage ceremony concept. Unrecognizable African American groom putting wedding ring on finger of bride in sunlight outdoors.