The proposed African American Museum and Cultural Center could soon get final dollars needed to open in Polytechnic Heights.

The Afro is one of the most iconic hairstyles of the last century. And one of its main ingredients was a hair product – Afro ...

AFRO reporters reflect on their impactful work in 2025, covering health, education, politics, and more. Read about their experiences and achievements.

The idea for the museum sprang from discussions about the redevelopment of the Butler Place public housing complex.

The Black community in the U.S. is incredibly diverse. Amara La Negra, singer, reality show star and rapper, is known for embracing her afro and her Blackness. But despite all her success, there’s one ...

The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the African American Museum of Iowa, 55 12th Ave. SE, Cedar ...

HAMPTON, Virginia ‒ As a child, Djimon Hounsou played soccer on the beaches of his native Benin, a small country in West Africa. He didn't know then that those same beaches had been a “path of no ...