Jean Toomer, an American playwright and novelist, grew up in a wealthy family. He was…
Tag: Art & Culture
Black Venezuelans Mark Emancipation of Ancestors with Colourful Festival
This week, revelers all around Venezuela celebrated the Feast of the Holy Innocents in vibrant attire.…
Less than 30 Historic Black Communities Thought to Remain in the United States – Researchers
The number of historically significant Black communities in the United States has decreased, and efforts to…
10 African Countries With The Most Languages
Africa is home to numerous languages, in addition to the number of countries and population that…
St. Vincent’s Atiba Edwards Named First Black CEO of Brooklyn Children’s Museum in Its 125-Year History
Atiba T. Edwards has been named the Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s new CEO and president. The St.…
Switzerland Returns 2,000-Year-Old Sculpture To Libya
A 2,000-year-old marble skull of a young woman from the Hellenistic period unearthed in a Geneva…
Ethiopian Artist Julie Mehretu Breaks African Art Record for Second Time with $10.7m Sale
Julie Mehretu creates large-scale works that blend many media and surfaces to create abstract landscapes, drawing…
10 Least Proficient English-Speaking Countries in Africa
The English Proficiency Index (EPI) was recently published by EF Education First, an international education firm…
The Inspiring Story of Beth Smith, a Top Interior Designer Who Started as an Accountant
Beth Smith began her professional career as a certified public accountant (CPA). However, a rise in…
Moroccan Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Remains at Chellah
Archaeologists have discovered additional ancient ruins of what they believe was once a busy port city…
Antiques Dealer in Hot Water Over £3.6million African Mask Sale
An antique dealer appeared in court in Alès for allegedly defrauding a retiree couple by paying…
The Story Of Jeremiah Hamilton From Fugitive To Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire
Haitian Jeremiah G. Hamilton defied all social conventions to become the first black millionaire in New…
Remembering Nana Yaa Asantewaa, The Great Ghanaian Woman Who Fought Men With Guns
Yaa Asantewaa was a Ghanaian warrior queen who emerged to head an army against the invading…
10 Things To Know About The Mende Tribe Of Sierra Leone
The Mende are one of two main ethnic groups in Sierra Leone, a West African country;…
UK Returns Lock of Hair of ‘Stolen’ Ethiopian Prince Buried at Windsor Castle After 140 Years
According to the BBC, a lock of hair belonging to an Ethiopian royal who died in…
Archaeologists in Austria Discover 2,000-Year-Old Child’s Shoe With Laces Intact
A child’s shoe dating back more than 2,000 years has been discovered in Austria with its…
Mysterious Ruins with an ‘Extraordinary’ Structural Design Uncovered in Zambia [Dating back almost half a million years]
Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest known wooden structure, and it’s almost half a million years old.…
5 Famous Explorers Who Changed The World
When European explorers first set sail over the Atlantic Ocean, they were looking for fresh ways…
“Lêkê”, The Poor Man’s Shoes That Have Become A Symbol Of Ivorian Culture
The rainy season has ended in Abidjan, but we haven’t put away our “lêkê”: known as…
Who was Fernando Botero? Biography, Paintings, Sculptures, Wife, Children, Death
Fernando Botero quit matador training as a youth to pursue a career as an artist, exhibiting…
5 Things To Know About Earthquake-Hit Moroccan City, Marrakesh
The old Moroccan city of Marrakesh was severely damaged in a violent earthquake that killed at…