Benin City has grown from the historic Kingdom of Benin into a vibrant metropolis with the new Museum of West African Art.

What follows is part of a short chronological series on African and African American History. The educational system in the United States does not always offer a balanced history of Africa which is ...

The recent unearthing of ancient African beads has shed new light on the extensive trading systems that existed some 4,000 years ago. These discoveries have expanded our knowledge of international ...

Experts believe more than a million African artifacts are being held outside of the African continent, scattered mostly throughout Europe and North America in museums and private collections. Many ...

Africa is home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations—nations whose histories span thousands of years, built on foundations of resilience, innovation, and cultural depth. These civilizations have ...

Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Abrilla The Pyramids of Egypt have been greeting the rising sun for over 5000 years and the Horemakhet (Great Sphinx), for over 8000 years ...

Recent archaeological findings in the Sahara Desert have unveiled a tantalizing glimpse into a long-lost lineage of ancient ...

Christmas was Wednesday. Hanukkah started Wednesday night, On Thursday, Dec. 26, Kwanzaa began. "Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, ...

US THERE. THE MUSIC OF AFRICA, PLAYED BY BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOL STUDENTS. I GOT TO TOUCH INSTRUMENTS FROM AFRICA. AND GHANA. SO THAT WAS SOMETHING THAT MADE ME HAPPY. IT’S JUST ONE OF THE INTERACTIVE ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will unveil “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World”—its first international touring exhibition—Dec. 13 ...