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

BY FOLAWIYO KAREEM OLAJOKU The recent expulsion of French troops from West African countries, including Mali, Burkina ...

Americans face few obstacles to living in Ghana, with most people paying an annual residency fee. ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — […] ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang ...

Playing spades under the smooth, lifting flow of old-school R&B, the air thick with the warm embrace of soul food’s aroma, feels like the perfect low-key New Year’s Eve. Yet it’s more than just a ...

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community and culture. Kwanza runs annually for seven days from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 and was founded in 1966. “Kwanza is an affirmation and ...

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.