Noni Jabavu was a pioneering South African writer – a new book shows how relevant she still is
Noni Jabavu was the first Black South African woman to publish memoirs and one of the first African women to pursue a literary career abroad.
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Three essential tales of Black vampirism
There is a long tradition of Black vampires that goes back centuries. These stories subvert the vampire mythos traditionally dominated by white men of high social status.
Black sororities have stood at the forefront of Black achievement for more than a century
In her speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention Kamala Harris saluted seven women who “inspired us to pick up the torch and fight on.” All but two of them, one of whom was her mother, belonged to Black sororities.
The incredible story of how east African culture shaped the music of a state in India
The term Siddi refers to Afro-Indians – Africans who mixed with Indians through marriage and relationships.
The Black Church in the African Diaspora: An examination of the role of the Black church.
The African diaspora has left an everlasting impression on communities worldwide, and the Black church is one institution that has played a significant role in these communities.
Who is Joseph Kony? The altar boy who became Africa’s most wanted man
The controversial film Kony 2012 told the story of a Ugandan warlord whose forces are believed by the United Nations to be responsible for the deaths of more than 100,000 people, the abduction of at least 20,000 children and the displacement of more than two million people.
Challenging the whiteness of classics – remembering the Black Romans
Although there is no evidence to suggest that Roman leaders, cultural and political, were uniformly White, classics and ancient history have been associated with whiteness.
Zulu monarchy: how royal women have asserted their agency and power throughout history
The passing away of South Africa’s Zulu king Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu in March 2021 refocused attention on the role of royal women in Zulu leadership.
For Black cowboys – from inner-city Philly to small-town Texas – horses and riding are a way of life
Photographer Ron Tarver grew up in Fort Gibson, a small town in Oklahoma where horses, cattle and Wrangler jeans were embedded into the rhythms of everyday life.
The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language
Once just an obscure island dialect of an African Bantu tongue, Swahili has evolved into Africa’s most internationally recognised language.