How slavery and segregation led to the creation of Black languages African American English is an umbrella ... it is unique ...

After getting placed in speech therapy, Smitherman committed her career to teaching and researching sociolinguistics, African ...

Raise a glass to Black History Month at Metrobar’s Cheers and Beers tasting. The Black Brew Movement and DC Beer collaboration serves pours of 12 different beers from local Black brewers inside ...

The African American Studies program is an interdisciplinary program examining African life and culture, both on the African continent and the diaspora. As a student, you will learn about the African ...

and the rich African musical heritage that they carried with them was part of the foundation of a new American musical culture that mixed African traditions with those of Europe and the Americas.

Kwanzaa is a yearly celebration of African-American culture and heritage. It starts from December 26 to January 1. Founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, a professor and activist, Kwanzaa was ...

In evaluating the use of language when covering ... Studios series that celebrates Black culture and history. The episode "Are You 'Black' or 'African American?'" explores how people identify ...

Thursday kicked off day one of Kwanzaa, which is a week-long celebration that's used as a time for reflection, celebration, and education of African American culture. The culture was on full ...

Kouri-Vini emerged in Louisiana during the 18th and 19th centuries from the blending of French, West African languages, Spanish and Native American ... "It's so rich with culture.