In 1324 the emperor of Mali, Mansa Musa, began a legendary pilgrimage to Mecca that stunned the medieval world. Traveling with tens of thousands of followers and caravans of camels loaded with gold, ...

The Alphabets of Africa is more than a poetry collection; it is an act of reclamation and celebration. Whether you are a lover of poetry or simply someone curious about the world’s most ancient and ...

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A Worcester Black History Month concert celebrated storytelling, memory and the importance of learning from the past.

In the days that preceded March 6, 1957, when the Gold Coast shed its colonial label and stood on the brink of independence, its leaders reached back into West Africa’s deep past to settle on the name ...

Across the globe, iconic monuments and sacred sites—from Bamiyan to Palmyra—bear the scars of conflict, showing how war can erase culture, memory, and history in an instant. Here is a look at seven of ...

Pompidou placed significant importance on promoting the French language as a means to counter Anglo-Saxon influence, thereby ...

The 1965 album recorded in Cuba, entitled Las Maravillas de Mali, is a gem of its time, a showcase for Maïga’s early ...

Explore how Western countries and donors push for abortion rights in Africa, raising concerns over manipulation and influence.

"Defying Empire" at the Haggerty Museum shows how American colonials battled with the British through images and words in artwork.

Explore the outcomes of CSW70 and the progress made against gender equality amid rising pushbacks on women's rights.