The 50th anniversary of the largest African arts festival in the United States went off under cloudy skies in Philadelphia.

So now, The Root is taking a closer look at the anti-racist white heroes who were just as down for civil rights as Black ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A bill that could have made African American history count as a required social studies credit in Virginia high schools was vetoed last month by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill Tuesday that would allow African American history courses to count toward graduation requirements. The bill would have allowed students ...

While united in commemorating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, Western, Eastern, and Ethiopian Christians observe Palm Sunday in distinct ways. But should African Christians celebrate ...

On Palm Sunday, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, called on Christians in the Holy Land to “hope against all hope” during a difficult time, remembering that ...

New Yorkers gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and other churches across the city Sunday to mark Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week. The holiday commemorates the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem.

WASHINGTON ‒ Adam Sanchez remembers tears streaming down a student’s face as his high school class left the lower level of the National African American ... on Bloody Sunday is worthy ...

Pope Francis wished a "Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week" to the faithful gathered in Saint Peter's Square following the conclusion of a mass presided over by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri on his ...

Catholics around the world marked Palm Sunday with vibrant processions and palm-waving traditions. In many places, including parts of Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America, worshippers brought ...

Christians all over the world are making preparations for Palm Sunday, a holiday commemorating Jesus Christ's final days on earth, his trial and crucifixion. The Christian celebration ...