Marriage in West Africa has played a central role in shaping aspects of society and has evolved over time. While traditional ...

Its art and religion influenced the culture of Benin ... This photograph shows an Asante chief at a durbar. Most West African kingdoms slowly came to an end. Then new African kingdoms grew ...

Now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston through March 26, 2006, "West African Gold ... Gold has long been at the heart of Akan culture. The Ghanaian interior is rich in its deposits ...

The Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice has hosted a pivotal hybrid event titled “Traditional, Religious, and Community Leaders Driving Meaningful Change,” focusing on the critical issue of ...

these trends in music and podcasting reveal a deeper truth—African women are not just part of the culture; they are redefining it. Every stream, playlist, and shared track is a step toward a future ...

Speaking at the launch in Accra, David Beer, CEO of TradeMark Africa, stated that the project will help erase some of the barriers facing cross-border trade by West African women. "We are ...

Nicola Wood, Senior Editor Designed to replicate the three-tiered crowns found in Yoruban art from West ... African Americans, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture ...