American Apparel should dismantle its “makeshift Vodou” display and not associate African spiritual traditions or religions with Halloween, Shantrelle Lewis argues at Ebony magazine. Lewis is ...

From beloved, annual tentpole festivals to fresh takes on theater, this July weekend in metro Detroit is bursting with arts options, as usual. Here are just eight to consider as your week winds down.

ROCK ISLAND -- African refugees think Halloween is a strange event, in an evil sort of way, according to the pastor of a local church consisting mostly of immigrants. ''Essentially, we don't celebrate ...