Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks. But perils awaited
A major flash point came when Union soldiers entered Hotel De Afrique and “attacked the defenseless occupants with knives and ...
2 mass graves with bodies of nearly 50 migrants found in southeastern Libya
Libya authorities uncovered nearly 50 bodies this week from two mass graves in the country’s southeastern desert in the latest tragedy involving people seeking to reach Europe through the chaos-strick ...
Central African Republic: listening to people’s stories about foreign forces could help bring peace
In the Central African Republic, peacekeeping missions are losing popular support by failing to meet people’s expectations, ...
Hassan Hajjaj's Eclectic Portraits Capture Moments of Cultural Connection
People of My Time reflects the ethos of the artist’s practice. Hajjaj weaves traditional Moroccan traditions with British pop ...
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‘African Americans and Labor’: Honoring Black History Month in 2025
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has named the theme for this Black History Month.
Learn more about North Carolina’s rich Black history through these 10 iconic landmarks
From the site of Durham’s Black Wall Street, where Black-owned businesses thrived, to the site of the state’s oldest ...
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Celebrate Black History Month with these North Jersey exhibits, events and talks
A variety of events in New Jersey, from concerts to movie screenings, will be held in February to recognize the ...
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New study unravels the history of the largest pastoral population in Africa
Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North ...
History of the Fulani, one of the largest pastoral populations in Africa, unraveled in study
Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The ...
Sam Nujoma, anti-apartheid activist and Namibia's first president, dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter who became Namibia's founding president after leading the country to independence from ...
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The key factors fueling conflict in eastern DRC
The past three years have been turbulent for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region that has experienced ...
It was once a Black neighborhood's community hub. Now, North Charleston plans to honor its history.
North Charleston and the International African American Museum are partnering to transform a historic diner in Liberty Hill ...