The first presentation of its kind, “New African Masquerades” offers a rare look into contemporary West African masquerade.

Ancient ebony figures discovered in a necropolis in Israel are stylistically African, but made of Asian wood and surfaced ...

Drums pounded and colorful figures whirled through crowds as Nigeria hosted a two-day Masquerade Festival this week, drawing participants from across West Africa in a vibrant celebration of endangered ...

But the recent discovery of 200-year-old rock paintings found in South Africa now has scientists hypothesizing that this ancient creature may have been far more than just a legend. The first ...

At this time, African-Americans had few rights, so Henry wanted to make sure that a few, at least, received some form of unofficial recognition for their contributions to society. This list is ...

Some civil rights leaders and museum insiders claim that artifacts are being "quietly removed" from the National Museum of African American History and Culture after President Trump's executive order ...

It may seem from the hypothetical (which is to say, imaginary) history that we have constructed that South Africa would be much the same today even if its four constituent territories had remained ...

Our opponents are trying to erase Black history, Black voices and Black lives," Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, executive director of the African American Policy Forum, one of the groups leading the ...

Discover an amazing abandoned house frozen in the 1970s, filled with vibrant retro decor and priceless antique furniture. Every room tells a story, captured in crisp 4K detail for an unforgettable ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture was targeted in President Trump's executive order aimed at reshaping the Smithsonian. Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via ...

Several artifacts are being removed from the National Museum of African American History and Culture, according to the owners of the artifacts. The removals come after the Trump administration ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Some reports and a civil rights leader said crucial artifacts and exhibits are being removed from the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It comes a ...