Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural ...

We studied health beliefs of African American women to determine causes of low acceptance of genetic testing and counseling despite high prevalence of sickle cell disease and heterozygotes in this ...

Our knowledge production has always and necessarily been insurrectional to practices, policies, and beliefs that contribute to our marginalization. African Americans and Black communities throughout ...

Trump has reignited a cultural firestorm with a sweeping executive order aimed at reshaping the nation’s most prominent museums, starting with the National Museum of African American History and ...

These laws prevented all individuals and businesses, regardless of their personal beliefs, from opening their doors and providing their services to African Americans. These laws enforced ...

Adolescence is a critical time for developing social skills and youth often navigate difficult peer experiences. Parents can ...

African American clients may feel that it’s easier ... a therapist understanding a client’s background, experience, and beliefs as they work together. This may pertain to the client’s ...

This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race.

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 ...