Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may seem ...

Amid a brutal political conflict in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, armed troops attacked the holy city of Axum, a city of major significance for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians. Close by, ...

At head of title: Wayne RESA's Cultural Collaborative for Learning in association with the Detroit Institute of Arts presents. Summary Introduces students to the symbols and meanings of the adinkra ...

ACHINA, Nigeria — Born to a family of traditional priests, Ibe Nwigwe converted to Christianity as a boy. Under the sway of born-again fervor as a man, he gathered the paraphernalia of ancestral ...

The Department of Arts and Culture is the custodian of all our national symbols and is tasked with educating all South Africans in their meaning and history. A coat of arms of any country is the ...

Among nomadic tribes, owning a flock of cows was not the only symbol of wealth. Authentic African art and African wooden headrests and neck rests are often additional, supportive indices of status.

Following my article "How Europe Launched a World Rampage from 1492", I today explore the hidden agendas behind colonialism and imperialism, and the symbolism that supported their expansion. For too ...

African textile block printing is a vibrant art form that has been practiced for centuries. It involves using carved wooden blocks to create intricate patterns on fabric. This technique is not just a ...

Every December, Kwanzaa returns like a story retold, never quite the same but always familiar. Its symbols speak before words ...

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has registered its strong objection and concern regarding circumstances around the recent visit of an eminent South African leader, ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. South Africa and the United States share certain similarities. Both are non-racial ...

HOUSTON – Standing in front of the Martin Luther King building at Texas Southern University is an iconic sculpture called African Queen Mother. Many view it as a large fountain or a landmark for ...