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It's no wonder it's been so ingrained in American culture for the past hundred years. Let's look deeper the importance of baseball in the United Statesits history and impact on American culture over the past century. National and!-->…

The Old Rochester Regional High School Cultural Club attended the "Know Your Roots" virtual mini-conference on Feb. 16 which raised awareness of local Native American history and culture. The conference was organized by Cultural Clubs of…

Amid a pandemic marked by death, large-scale action and change for African Americans, Michelle Evans-Oliver is working to ensure the stories of Black people in Richmond are preserved and promoted. As founder and president of the…

The history of African Americans remains obscure because of the effects of slavery and white supremacy. It is this lack of information that Lawrence "Larry" Clark seeks to address as president of the Greater Richmond chapter of the…

Posted: 02/04/2022 07:20:31 Modified: 02/04/2022 07:19:02 The second in the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire's Hybrid Tea Talks Series, "Absented Presence: 'They All Died Off' and Other Myths…

Despite the number of cooking shows that have made their television debut, having a series devoted to Asian cuisine is unprecedented. "It's interesting because Asian restaurants, especially Chinese restaurants, have become more…

A Florida State University professor received the 2021 Music in American Culture Award from the American Society of Musicology, which recognizes the best writing about music in American culture. Associate Professor of Musicology Sarah…

A Florida State University professor received the 2021 Music in American Culture Award from the American Society of Musicologywhich recognizes the best writing on music in American culture. Associate Professor of Musicology Sarah…

This commentary on the life and legacy of Sidney Poitier was first published in the BAFTA Awards Book 2006, as part of the organization's award of excellence to the pioneering star, who died on January 6 at the age 94. Is Sidney…

What do you do when you don't want to make a difficult decision? Let someone else do it. This is the view that outgoing Governor Ralph S. Northam and Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney take regarding Confederate statues - long-standing…

Just because someone gives you something doesn't make it worth having. Last major examples: the 12-ton, 21-foot bronze statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue and several other city-owned rebel monuments that were…

On December 26, millions of people in the African community around the world began Kwanzaa week-long celebrations. There will be daily ceremonies with food, decorations and other cultural items, like the kinara, which contains…

Kwanzaa's Great Columbus community celebration is moving this year from the King Arts Complex, which is undergoing renovations, to the Ohio History Center.The seven-day celebration will begin on December 26. The local event will run from 4…

The eighth annual American Indian Recognition Game showcased the diversity of the Mesa Community College campus on Wednesday night. The game between MCC and Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) seemed like a normal game for the…

The month of November is reserved for honoring and learning about Native American history and culture. Tens of thousands of Native Americans live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, representing more than 200 tribal nations.…

In November 2021, the American Indian Committee of the Fort Cooper Chapter, National Society of the Girls of…

A Native American student was in class at John W. North High School in Riverside, California, when he noticed the teacher pulling out a fake feather headdress and decided to record what was about to happen.Candice Reed has been teaching for…

One of the great flaws of secular Greco-American society is its neglect of the arts and its own history. In recent years, two institutions have emerged to remedy this shortcoming. I!-->…

Carr Center workers were studying their new dig in Midtown Detroit when they had an "accident by divine order," as director Oliver Ragsdale put it.At Park Shelton on Woodward, the longtime black arts organization had secured a former retail…

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Partisan disputes in Congress prevented lawmakers from finding a solution sooner. Leaders of both parties said they wanted to avoid a government shutdown, but disagreed on how to do it. Democrats attempted to pass a measure earlier this…

Metro Detroit will host events next week featuring artistic and cultural work that uplifts and celebrates Michigan's Asian-American community. It is organized by Rising Voices, a progressive nonprofit…

throughStaff of the week23 Aug 202123 Aug 2021The United States and Canada are beginning to face their history of forcing Indigenous children into abusive residential schools. Here's all you need to know:What was the purpose of the…

Religion and politics are never polite topics to discuss in mixed company. But imagine if what most people think of as a simple social misstep became the reason you got fired from your job, sued, or all of your personal information was…

SAN ANTONIO - This month, the KSAT community is focusing on the local nonprofit, The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM).SAAACAM's mission is to collect, preserve and share the cultural heritage of African…

The easiest way to pit iceberg lettuce is to hit the head firmly, core side down, against the kitchen counter. The force dislocates the core from the tight leaf structure, and with a quick twist, it comes out right…

Courtesy of npr.org Anti-Asian discrimination has a long and sordid history in America. THROUGH ERIN MCGAY Journalist When the coronavirus finally reached the United States last spring, Donald Trump made several…

"Rutherford Falls" co-creator Sierra Teller Ornelas never wanted her comedy Peacock to look like a class in Native American culture. She's seen that kind of TV shows and movies before. We all have. "And that's just a…

PORT ANGELES - “We are getting up. We continue. We are healing. This is the theme of the seventh annual Native American Culture Fair, which will be offered virtually at 10 a.m. on Thursday. “Without any certainty about our…

Peninsula College's seventh annual Native American Culture Fair will be offered virtually this year, starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 29. Everyone is invited to this free cultural event highlighting the voices of youth and…

A nod to the California area code, "The 626" is a song released in 2012 by the Fung Brothers, a Chinese-American duo, whose music video explores Asian culture and restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley. Photo by @fungbros on Instagram.…

Members of the Arab American community in San Diego gathered for a socially distant celebration for the establishment of Arab American Heritage Month at Balboa Park on Saturday.Held in front of the newly constructed Palestine House, the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 31, 2021) - In a strong demonstration of support for the Asian community, hundreds attended a rally on the University of Kentucky campus last week to denounce the massacre of Asian Americans in Atlanta as well as…

Since the start of the pandemic, nearly 3,800 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) have been reported nationwide, according to recent findings from the reporting center. Stop AAPI Hate, which was established…

Music and the performing arts have not only entertained the masses; they have also served to document history - from early American music like ragtime and jazz to R&B and hip-hop and several genres in between.Time and time again, black…