What follows is part of a short chronological series on African and African American History. The educational system in the United States does not always offer a balanced history of Africa which is ...

Introduction -- Early popular culture: sources and silences -- Mines, migrant labour and township culture -- The city and the road -- The crowd, the state -- and songs -- The media: globalisation and ...

This original plaster model was used to create the sculpture of Mary McLeod Bethune, which was installed in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Credit: Collection of the Smithsonian’s ...

Johannesburg — Much of Africa's cultural treasure was looted during colonial times and has remained in museums and private collections in Europe and North America ever since. For the last few decades, ...

The Fulani people are Africa’s largest pastoralist group. There are between 25 million and 40 million Fulani people across 17 African countries, from the Atlantic shores of Senegal and Mauritania to ...

Visitors gathered in D.C. to mark a decade since the Smithsonian museum opened its doors on the National Mall.

H.E. the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Angola to UNESCO, representing the host country and co-organizer of the Biennale of Luanda; H.E. the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Senegal to ...

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 ...

This week the Museum of African American History cut a third of its staff, eliminating director positions in development, curatorial work, and learning. The layoffs reflect broader pressures facing ...

Cultural villages developed as outdoor museums where visitors could learn about other cultures and peoples with an environment designed to be both educational and entertaining. This type of learning ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is celebrating a decade on the National Mall. Since opening its doors 10 years ago, thousands have visited the museum.