Unicorns in southern Africa: the fascinating story behind one-horned creatures in rock art
In southern Africa, colonial European ideas encountered older indigenous beliefs about one-horned creatures.
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Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how emancipated people were kept unfree needs to be remembered, too
The actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first heard the word that freedom for the enslaved had come.
Aztec and Maya civilizations are household names, especially in Black communities – but it’s the Olmecs who are the ‘mother culture’ of ancient Mesoamerica
Many scholars regard the Olmec as the “mother culture” of ancient Mesoamerica, a civilization where particular types of monumental architecture, sculpture and gods originated.
Bemba: The Zambian Wedding Tradition with a Focal Point on the Bride’s Culinary Skills
One exciting thing about the Bemba ethnic group is their traditional marriage rites. For them, marriage is a very serious process with several stages that must be completed before the couple is declared married!
Never mind Cleopatra – what about the forgotten queens of ancient Nubia?
Growing up in Cairo’s Nubian community, we children didn’t hear about Cleopatra, but about Amanirenas: a warrior queen who ruled the Kingdom of Kush during the first century B.C.E.
6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021.
After ‘Rapper’s Delight,’ Black hip-hop went global – its impact has been massive; so too efforts to keep it real
The rapid spread of “Rapper’s Delight” is an important milestone in hip-hop’s first 50 years.
Shaka Zulu is back in Black pop culture – how the famous king has been portrayed over the decades
Shaka Zulu is one of the most famous figures in South African history, even though not much is actually known about him.
Unveiling the Top African American Innovators in Healthcare: Revolutionizing the Field
These African American innovators have left an indelible mark on the healthcare industry through their pioneering work, visionary thinking, and relentless pursuit of better healthcare outcomes.
Mama Ngina Kenyatta at 90: the quiet power behind Kenya’s famous political family
She was by her husband’s side when Kenya won independence 60 years ago and for many turbulent years thereafter.