Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an annual festival coloured this year by political shifts roiling West Africa.

Black History Month, I have put together a short list of a few multidisciplinary artists and their projects I’m keeping an ...

Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an annual festival coloured this year by ...

Andreé Blouin was erased from history despite her pivotal role in African independence. Today she has a book prize named ...

Mali’s army says it’s investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least 24 civilians ...

Black History Month is one of the most significant means a beautiful and noble people has to express and share themselves ...

Interdisciplinary artist Anna Binta Diallo created a custom team logo to celebrate the vibrant culture of the African ...

More than 180 works from African artists are featured in the show, which runs through June 29. A companion exhibit, 'Connecting Threads,' highlights African fashions created by Chicago designers and ...

Morocco, the gateway to Africa, is a land of fascinating contrasts. From the golden sands of the Sahara Desert to the snowy ...

In Baltimore, home to major USAID-funded foreign aid providers, planned agency budget cuts loom large and horrifying.

Today is the 35th anniversary of the conclusion of the National Conference in Benin Republic. The expectation then was that a ...

Renowned South African classical guitarist Derek Gripper will take the stage at the Historic Thomas Center at 7 p.m. Feb. 28.