The woman is white, wearing a beige beanie hat, long black coat, over a cream roll-neck jumper. She also had black trousers and shoes, and was wearing a brown scarf over the top of her coat.

The new year is supposed to bring new blessings, new energy, and a fresh start. But for Black Americans, 2025 is already sizing up to bring the same ‘ol problems from the year before. Just think ...

Whether you're eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight or passing bowls of black-eyed peas and collard ... the late 19th or early 20th century – people have been eating their 12 grapes ...

Pound cake, a spongy confection often baked in a loaf or bundt pan, is beloved in the South. It can be flavored with cream cheese, lemon, and sour cream, making for a tangy, not-too-sweet ...

One of our favorite social media posts of the year shows a young Black girl’s emotional reaction to getting a pretty pink Stanley as a Christmas gift, but we will get to that in a bit.

Susan Sartory of Juno Beach, Florida writes, "I don't remember a time when we didn't have my grandmother's black walnut ... Starting a cake in a cold oven is a technique that works well for certain ...

While many are running around the country panicking about these drone sightings, there’s one group of Americans who choose not to look up at the sky.... and it’s Black people. And that’s ...

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Kimberly Holland is a writer and editor with 17 years of experience in food, lifestyle, travel, and health content. She is an Associate Editorial Director for Southern Living.

Black country, folk and blues musicians have always been vital to the genres' very American, very long legacies. The all-powerful Beyoncé, with her latest album, "Cowboy Carter," has shined a ...