A creative reset of modern African history, including a volume focused on the diaspora, has been released in three books to ...

Irene Coslet’s new book claims Shakespeare was actually a black Jewish woman, Emilia Bassano Willoughby, which argues historical narratives erase diverse identities. She suggests ...

Ralph A. Austen, scholar of African Studies known for his keen focus, depth of knowledge, and far-reaching curiosity, passed away on Aug. 23. He was 87. A professor emeritus in the Department of ...

Two interlinked but unfinished revolutions – one intellectual and one overtly political – have been playing a central role in Africa and the diaspora. Together they will help shape the trajectory of ...

His family announced the death but did not specify the cause. Palmer, who lived in Yonkers, New York, had traveled to Kingston to begin work on an interpretive history of Jamaica, his native country.

The latest edition of The Toyin Falola Interviews aired on Sunday, drawing an impressive lineup of global historians who examined the intersection of women, slavery, and power under the theme, “Global ...

"I just believe the presence of my ancestors is with us," Wanda Tucker said. HAMPTON, Va. -- They danced to the beat of drums and sang time-honored spirituals originating from plantations, where ...

Ancient Greek Tyrant Agathocles of Syracuse led a daring invasion of Africa, shaping Sicily’s history and influencing ...

Analysis - In 1825, a tax collector compiling a census in South Africa's Cape Colony paused to write a poem in the margin of ...

In the course of construction work in 2013, the remains of 36 individuals of African descent were uncovered in the heart of downtown Charleston, South Carolina. They had lain hidden for some 200 years ...

As Black History Month approaches, the City of Las Vegas is preparing a robust calendar of events honoring African American ...

The Dallas-based organization cultivates community and challenges the misconception that Africa cannot be queer.