Many traditional Native American healing practices have proven health benefits. Sweat lodges, for example, have been documented as being helpful in ridding infections from the body, helping with ...
From Christmas carols to lighting the kinara during Kwanzaa and eating specific food on New Year’s Day, the holiday season is packed with a series of traditions that celebrate African American history ...
Some traditions are fairly new, others quite old, and some are inextricably tied to American history. Some families eat soup made with black-eyed peas, while others eat Hoppin’ John: black-eyed ...
When you dive into American culture, you’ll find some traditions that might have you scratching your head. It’s a mix that’s as unique as sometimes puzzling to folks from elsewhere. Here are 21 ...
"Kwanzaa is the one holiday that really represents our culture," Titcombe said. "We celebrate Christmas ... but there's really nothing cut out for Black and African American people." Dozens of ...
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