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Marine Gen. Michael Langley made history on Saturday when he became the first African American in the Marine Corps to be promoted to four-star general, took over U.S. Africa Command in a ceremony at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. He is the second African American to lead the command.

The cathartic and wildly inventive play gets its Texas premiere in Fort Worth

Join us for State of the Arts at the Kimbell Friday to learn more about the National Juneteenth Museum, the Fort Worth African American Museum and The Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing

"Dallas Rising: The Hall of Negro Life" airs Friday on KERA-TV and examines the building's rise and fall at Fair Park.

Banjos and fiddles and string bands — how does this music fit in today's digital world of hip-hop and K-pop?

Sales increased exponentially after calls on social media in June encouraged people to spend their money at Black-owned businesses amid national tension.

NPR readers share their thoughts about the megastar's movie-length music video, which pulled heavily from African culture, imagery, dancing and music.

The recent Black Lives Matter protests across the world have sparked conversations about racism and police brutality at a historic West Dallas…

In the midst of an intensifying coronavirus pandemic, historic failures in government response to disasters, medical abuse, neglect and exploitation have…

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg came to Houston Thursday to roll out his outreach plan for the African American community, addressing head on…

Baseball is having trouble attracting African-American players, so to increase participation, leaders are trying to get kids interested early, before other sports grab their attention.

The Kinsey Collection spans centuries — covering everything from the Civil Rights movement to the Harlem Renaissance and the legacy of slavery.It's one of…