Creating African-inspired bead curtains from recycled materials is an eco-friendly and creative way to enhance your living space ...

Communal spirit has long been central to African identity and culture. Across the continent, the individual is understood not as an isolated unit but as part of a larger web of relationships in which ...

In this exclusive interview, Ruth E. Carter opens up about her partnership with Ryan Coogler, her hopes for the legacy of ‘Sinners,’ and more. Read here.

Bangladesh's Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink despite its global acclaim.With demand ...

"What Do the Women Say?" is an extravaganza of women’s performance held every year for the past 30 years by Golden Thread Productions that features Middle Eastern and North African artists.

For a long time, curly hair was taught how to behave. It was stretched and smoothed — anything to make it look more “tamed,” with entire routines built around minimizing volume and disguising texture.

The perception of the Sahara Desert as an impenetrable barrier overlooks the reality that for millennia, trade, travel, and communication generated a rich repertoire of similarities in iconography, ...

A new exhibit at the Mint Museum in Charlotte features art that originates from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It aims to connect African-American residents to their roots.

Kwa-Thema – Maria Kgorong (94), a beneficiary at Leratong Society for the Care of the Aged, recently found a renewed passion for crocheting. She is a self-taught crocheter who learned the skill as a ...