By the mid-1400s, Christian Europe was entering the Atlantic world. Portuguese explorers sailing down Africa’s west coast sought to bypass Muslim intermediaries and reach the fabled gold of West ...

Equiano was a vocal opponent of slavery, adopting the once-widely-held stance of Quakers who saw the act as an affront to humanity.

The 12-by-12-foot multimedia, interactive quilt tells the story of more than ten million people of the African diaspora.

Uncover the little-known history of the Slavic slave trade, a system that lasted for centuries and gave the very word “slave” its origin. This video explores how Slavic peoples were captured, traded, ...

In my first year at the University of Cape Coast, I remember attending a symposium organised by the National Union of Ghana Students, led by Theophilus Tawiah, Esq., who was then president of the ...

The same Europe that painted God and Adam white also painted Africa dark — the myth of the “Dark Continent” was the secular echo of the religious lie that holiness and whiteness were the same. These ...

The latest edition of The Toyin Falola Interviews aired on Sunday, drawing an impressive lineup of global historians who examined the intersection of women, slavery, and power under the theme, “Global ...

Using found Edwardian writing desks, Sonia E. Barrett animates her sculptures with expressive faces redolent of African ...

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The panel features monsters with African, Indigenous Caribbean and intersex features, encouraging viewers to connect the sins ...

Located in the southeastern part of Ghana, the volta region is known for it rich culture, diverse ethnic groups and stunning ...

Everyone has their favorite snacks, including Southerners. Here are some delicious bites worth taking a road trip to the ...