Echoes of the Ancestors; a turquoise goddess distracted by her grievance. The photograph is riveting but also unsettling; you can feel her itch to break loose of the frozen pose her frame keeps her in ...

Kerry Washington is letting her curls down. On April 10, the actress posted a picture with her parents in honor of National Siblings Day, poking fun at the fact that she’s an only child. In it, she’s ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural ...

The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States in a row with US President Donald Trump’s administration has arrived home to a raucous welcome and struck a defiant tone over ...

A nutrient-rich diet may help your hair grow. But it’s only one piece of the puzzle. Other things, like age, genetics, medication use, environmental exposure, and overall health, also play a role in ...

Six key breeding areas are to be safeguarded to help save the African penguin, following a landmark court order in South Africa. Last year scientists warned that the species was declining by ...

Amidst the policy reversals taken by the Trump administration is the cancellation of an executive order to bolster tribal self-determination, which was signed at the White House by President Joe ...

Angola, Benin, Republic of Congo, Liberia, and Zimbabwe are among the African countries that may soon face travel bans or restrictions in the United States, according to a report by The New York ...

East African leaders and Saudi royals are among those profiting off a lucrative, deadly trade in domestic workers. By Abdi Latif Dahir and Justin Scheck Photographs by Kiana Hayeri Abdi Latif ...

While numerous tribal communities exist in Karnataka, the significant proportion of Siddis among selected athletes reflects a longstanding belief that members of this African-Indian diaspora make for ...

Sir Keir Starmer has long been up for fights with his party. But with controversy around every corner, who are the tribes in the party in 2025, and might they fight back? The party's history is ...