The Cape Colony used the sheep’s high-quality wool to distinguish and expand its economy. The booming industry would ...

Sign up for our NewslettersErskine Hawkins, Sun Ra and Lionel Hampton are notable jazz musicians that were born and raised in Birmingham. The history of jazz in Birmingham is often overlooked due to ...

What makes her work notable is its charm and cheerfulness — and the way those qualities mask the darker realities embedded in ...

Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate ...

FESTIVAL • DOWNTOWN Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Continues through Sun., Sept. 21. August Wilson African American ...

Johannesburg’s central library recently reopened after a five-year closure, a signal of the city’s revival after years of ...

Through collaboration with A Beautiful Message, a Central Texas Art Program, and Art Center Waco, an art exhibit celebrating ...

Director of the 107-year-old institution aims for a new perspective with a reopening exhibition showcasing the work of three ...

Celebrate Juneteenth, stay up late at the Smithsonian’s Solstice Saturday, dance at an outdoor concert or sample barbecue on Pennsylvania Avenue.

The Juneteenth festivities are scheduled to take place from 3-7 p.m. outside of Athens City Hall at 301 College Ave., which is where College Avenue intersects with Washington Street. The event is free ...

The Charles Houston Recreation Center and Patrick Henry Recreation Center are open Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Old Town Pool, Memorial Pool and Warwick Pool will be open 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. All ...

Ditch the car and discover the American cities, from California to Connecticut, with attractions you can stroll to ...