Great apes began to diverge from other primates about 25 million years ago, according to eastern African fossil records.

From the late 1950s a new generation of African writers challenged colonial systems and used their work to imagine a new world.

Abidemi Babalola, the US-based scholar, has won the 2025 Dan David Prize for his archaeology work on stone bead making.

The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center celebrates its beginnings, at a moment when Black history is under attack.

Beadwork is also finding its way into home decor items like wall hangings, cushions, and tableware. These pieces lend a hint ...