Tag: African diaspora

On this day in 1905, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture opened in Harlem

Clay Cane July 14, 2023

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture opened in Harlem, New York, on July 14, 1905. The center is one of the leading institutions

My Year of Return: Reflections on Memory and Healing

AURN Newsroom January 24, 2020

The year 2019 marked 400 years since European colonizers landed on the shores of West Africa and stole the first captives to establish their initial

Research Reveals Genetic Variation Unique to Those of African Decent

AURN Newsroom March 15, 2017

Researchers have found a genetic variation unique to some people of African descent that can add about six pounds of extra weight. About one percent