In African American heritage, flowers have played a significant role in spiritual practices and ... Flowers have always been ...

Michel Martin: Let's start with the concept behind your album. It revolves around African American spirituals. Some people have grown up with these, they are a very deep part of our cultural ...

“Kwanzaa thus came into being, grounded itself and grew as an act of freedom, an instrument of freedom, a celebration of freedom and a practice of freedom.” Karenga, an African American ...

during Black History Month or as current events warrant—African- Americans have rightly laid claim to a unique identity. Such celebrations—their memorialization of the past—are no different ...

By the late 1800s, large crowds of African Americans were celebrating Juneteenth. During these early celebrations, prayer and spirituals were common, as were readings of the Emancipation ...

Spirituals are songs that describe the African American experience, including slavery and the fight for freedom. UTSA, by promoting this musical scholarship, continues its efforts to promote diversity ...