Benin City has grown from the historic Kingdom of Benin into a vibrant metropolis with the new Museum of West African Art.

Africa is home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations—nations whose histories span thousands of years, built on foundations of resilience, innovation, and cultural depth. These civilizations have ...

BALTIMORE, Md. — Mapping out a strategy never seemed so literal, as a group of children work to put together a giant jigsaw puzzle of the continent of Africa. “We at least need to know that there are ...

Researchers have reconstructed ancient human genomes from southernmost Africa, shedding new light on early human history in a region known for its rich archaeological past. The DNA of 13 individuals ...

Military veterans and life partners Manuel and Geiszel Godoy are the visionaries behind Black Sands Entertainment, an independent publishing house for comic books and graphic novels. The duo created ...

Christmas was Wednesday. Hanukkah started Wednesday night, On Thursday, Dec. 26, Kwanzaa began. "Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, ...

Egyptians say the influential streaming service is dragging an ancient queen into a modern, and decidedly Western, debate — about Black representation in Hollywood — in which she has no real place. By ...