They fed, protected and housed activists who traveled to Selma, Alabama, in March 1965 to demonstrate for voting rights.

Within structures of Traditional African Religion, women have often served as healers, and at times as organized religious leaders. With the early introductions of Christianity and Islam to the ...

COMMON WISDOM #6: Women provide the bulk of labor input in African agriculture, regularly quoted to be 60 to 80%. Two messages emerge. First, the findings question prevailing assertions that ...

Asisat Oshoala is a six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year who has won every trophy possible with Barcelona. The Nigerian is one of the best female football players and the first ...

The first Black sorority founded at Howard University in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., has officially launched its “For Members Only” or FMO Federal Credit Union, the first of its kind.

The event, “Trailblazers of Change – Celebrating Pioneers in African American History,” will feature a panel discussion ...

Researchers uncover previously unknown gut microbes in Africa Unique gut bacteria patterns found in people with HIV Study could pave way for ...