After an official inauguration last month, Senegal finally opened the Museum of Black Civilizations to the general public this week
The bakers, all individuals with special needs, are defying odds and showing society they are quite capable of doing their jobs
Ending our dependence on carbon in all of its forms — especially plastics and petroleum products — is a fairly constant endeavor of engineers and entrepreneurs
This year marks the 50th anniversary of mankind’s first steps on the moon, so it is fitting there are a number of exciting projects pushing us back into space
Meet Sabino Feranandes Te, a weaver in Guinea Bissau who makes ‘Pano de Pente’ – a colorful and delicately fabric woven using a technique has been passed down for generations
Imagine a magical place where lights are designed in the shape of the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower and dragons. It’s a place where children can enjoy a maze made of Chinese lanterns or see death-defying acts by gymnasts
The government of Zimbabwe, which has struggled to pay salaries amid a sinking economy, is drastically increasing fines for road violations such as speeding and reckless driving
2018 was a year of box office successes and awards of artistic recognition for black films. Marvel’s action flick “Black Panther” introduced the first black superhero lead actor and grossed over a billion dollars domestically and internationally. Other films with black leading characters also did well with audiences and critics. Do these distinctions signal that …
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The Rose Parade has been a New Year’s Day tradition since 1890. Every inch of every float is covered with flowers or other natural materials, such as leaves, seeds or bark
An estimated 1 million people will pack New York City’s Times Square to watch the huge, brilliantly lighted, crystal ball drop to signal the start of the new year. It is an American New Year’s tradition that goes back more than a century