Celebrate
Celebrate Africa and the African diaspora by experiencing and honoring the food, art, culture, music and people.
"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences."
-Audre Lorde
Feel the Beat: African Influence in Modern Music
Anyone who listens to music on the radio or streams it on Spotify or Apple Music has experienced the influence and impact of African music. Music from around the globe,...
Read moreGlobal Impact of African Influence in Our Favorite Cuisines
How does Africa and the African diaspora influence how and what you eat? A large number of foods around the world are a product of Africa and the African Diaspora—the...
Read moreKwanzaa: History, Principles and Ways You Can Celebrate!
Kwanzaa is an annual holiday that begins December 26 and ends January 1 at the start of the new year with gift-giving and a feast of faith, called Karamu Ya Imani. Kwanzaa...
Read moreAdd Some African Flavor to Your Holiday Dinner Table This Year with These Popular Recipes
This year has been full of pivots and unexpected twists and turns. Last year my family and I were blessed to celebrate Christmas in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Africa. ...
Read moreBlack History Created by Us for Us
Woodson was one of 9 children to his father James Woodson and mother, Anne Eliza. James was a Civil War veteran who learned carpentry from his father and earned...
Read more10 Places You Can Go to Celebrate Black History Month, Now and After Covid
Museums, monuments, historic homes, and parks throughout the United States hold the rich cultural background and achievements of African Americans over the centuries. Our legacy is often overlooked, but this is a space...
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