The seven-day holiday is meant to instill pride in African culture and heritage In the 60s, after the Watts riots decimated the Black community in Los Angeles, Ron Karenga, a leader in the Black Power ...

Djeneba Sako moved to the U.S. from Mali, West Africa, more than 20 years ago to share her passion for African dance. DENVER — If you follow the sound of drums from the unassuming corner of Bayaud ...

Anthony T. Browder, an author, Egyptologist and consultant, is the keynote speaker for the event, which explores African ...

I’ve written about and performed the well-known and beloved African-American wedding ritual of ‘jumping the broom.’ Just to recap, it comes from the time when slaves, who were not allowed to marry, ...

For centuries, Western narratives portrayed Africa as passive—a continent of helpless victims, easily enslaved and colonized. Textbooks, popular histories, and films repeated a familiar story: ...

Glass beading traditions across Africa are deeply rooted in local cultures, showcasing sophisticated, distinct and dynamic practices that have thrived for millennia. Like this work from the Cameroon ...

The ancient wisdom of African traditions is reshaping global approaches to health and wellness, offering solutions that bridge centuries-old practices with modern needs. From the bustling streets of ...

Tonight, we want to introduce you to a musician named Sona Jobarteh, who introduced us to the beautiful sound and story of a centuries-old instrument called the kora. It's a string instrument from ...

Introduction : African traditions in the study of religion in Africa / Ezra Chitando, Afe Adogame, Bolaji Bateye -- ch. 1. African religions in African scholarship : a critique / Umar Habila Dadem ...