The government rolled out a longer, harder exam this month for aspiring Americans. More than 350,000 Washington Post readers took our quiz. They gave it mixed marks.

Every person, by nature, is afraid of something. This is how the self-preservation mechanism works. Fear of the dark, heights, confined spaces, airplanes, water - all of these fears are among the five ...

Herds of cows meander across the one-lane highway that leads down Senegal's coast to Mbodiene, a farming village surrounded ...

Do you know what people from each state are called? Find out the official nicknames for residents of each state—and the stories behind them. What’s in a nickname? It might sound like the setup of a ...

PORTSMOUTH — The seasonal Seacoast African American Cultural Center is leaving the Portsmouth Historical Society due to affordability issues and will start the hunt for a new home. Sandi Clark Kaddy, ...

Visit any region of the United States, and you'll find Black American cuisine with historic and multinational roots. Some ...

A city mosque will kick off a five-day exhibition on the connection between Islam and Black history in the United States with a panel discussion at Morgan State University. The Muslim Community ...

KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne reports on stories about government accountability. Share your story idea with Isabella. After 40 years of dedication and community support, the historic Banneker ...

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Africa has continued to make its mark on the global football stage with several nations consistently representing the continent at the FIFA World Cup. From the indomitable Lions of Cameroon to Morocco ...

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JOHANNESBURG, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Sub-Saharan Africa's largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, have been removed from a global watchdog's list of countries subject to increased monitoring for ...