Cleopatra VII (Cleopatra VII) Philopator was the last active ruler of Egypt’s Ptolemaic Kingdom. The…
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Rmembering Alexander Skunder Boghossian, An Ethiopian-Armenian Painter And Art Teacher
Alexander Skunder Boghossian, born in Ethiopia in 1937, rose to prominence at the age of…
Why Caribbean Island Montserrat Recognizes Nine Slaves Who Were Hanged On St. Patrick’s Day
On March 17, many Caribbean islands celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in honor of Ireland’s patron…
Why Nigeria’s Yoruba Palaces Have Uniquely Designed Courtyards For Their Kings
The royal palaces of Yoruba, one of Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups, are notable for their…
Facts About Sierra Leone’s Mysterious Stone Heads Believed To Have Been Carved By Spiritual Beings
Sierra Leone’s stone heads, which are thought to date back to the 15th century, are…
This Unknown Black Woman Healer Inspired First Hospital Built In The Americas In 1500s
Despite residents’ concerns that authorities have been consciously attempting to overshadow these influences, historical relics…
Meet Dr. Haki Madhubuti, The Detroit-born Publisher Combating Myths About African Americans For 55 Years Now
He rose from humble beginnings to become a literary titan in the 1960s. Dr. Haki…
PHOTOS: A Look At The Fascinating Bond Between Cheetahs And The San People
The San people, who live primarily in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola, and South Africa,…
Here’s Why Enslaved Africans Continue The Culture Of Painting Their Buildings In Blue In The Caribbean
The color blue is significant in the cultural beliefs of the inhabitants of South Carolina…
Remembering Hemsley Winfield, The First African American Modern Dancer And Founder Of Negro Concert Dancing
Osborne Hemsley Winfield is widely regarded as the first African American modern dancer, as well…
A Brief History About Maasai People, One Of The Oldest Ancient African Tribes
The Maasai, also known as the Wamasai in Swahili, are a Nilotic ethnic group who…
What You Need To Know About The Kuba Kingdom
The Kuba Kingdom, also known as the Bakuba Kingdom or Bushongo, is a traditional Central…
Remembering Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, America’s First Black Pop Star
In 1819, Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield was born as a slave in Natchez, Mississippi. She had…
Did You Know That Glass Manufacturing Began In Africa Long Before Arrival Of Europeans?
It is uncertain the function or role glass beads played in the lives of Africans…
Three African Traditions And Customs That Still Abuse Women
Many people think that traditional African customs that subject women to inhumane treatments no longer…
Archaeological Findings Reveal Africans Invented Clay Pots 11,000 Years Ago
When climatic conditions began evolving and the survival of early men came under threat some…
From Slavery To Stardom: Remembering The Fisk Jubilee Singers Of Fisk University In Nashville
It was an all-Black choral group that was set up with the hope of raising…
10 Commandments, Moses: Facts About The Site Where The Oldest Library In Egypt Was Built
Mount Sinai is renowned as the principal site of divine revelation in Jewish history, where God…
The Brave Colonial Resistance Of Ghana King Ofori Atta I, Who Fought In Yaa Asantewaa War Of 1900
Okyehene Ofori Atta I served as the head of the Gold Coast delegation that traveled to…
How African Slaves In The Caribbean Reinvented Their Own Aphrodisiacs With Herbs They Came To Find
One of the growing cultures in many West African and Caribbean countries is the use…
5 Once-Thriving Black Communities And What They Are Now
Black communities have always had a story to tell. Usually, it is about the people,…