Haitians and Black Americans engage in historically-rooted New Year's traditions that honor past struggles and manifest hope ...

Playing spades under the smooth, lifting flow of old-school R&B, the air thick with the warm embrace of soul food’s aroma, ...

Like red beans and rice and gumbo- other West African dishes that exist as ... a rising consciousness of and appreciation for African culture in America for spurring interest in the event, why ...

In this adapted excerpt, we meet Balla Kouyaté, one in a long line of West African “djelis,” men who function as living history books to preserve stories, culture, and traditions. Some ...

One of the most poignant culinary traditions occurs every New Year's Eve within the Black community, a time when food does more than just satisfy hunger—it serves as a bridge linking our West African ...

According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning ‘first fruits.’ First ...

West Africa encompasses 17 countries ... their food according to national boundaries", as the region's culinary traditions "pre-date imperial borders". From our morning news briefing to a weekly ...

Tender, buttery, spicy cow tongue is one of the dishes delighting diners at a high-end West African restaurant in central London. The thinly sliced meat is seasoned with suya, a traditional Hausa ...

Thursday kicked off day one of Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration that's used as a time for reflection, celebration, and education of African American culture.