Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats ...

Africa is not only a stunningly diverse continent, but it’s also where human civilization began. This vast and beautiful land is home to rich cultural histories, diverse ecosystems, and breathtaking ...

At midnight on March 6, 1957, Crown subjects in the Gold Coast celebrated the end of British colonial rule by naming ...

As the world’s powers turn away from the continent, Kwame Nkrumah’s vision for Africa may hold the key to realizing its ...

Part of my work as a professor of history has been to study the relationship between African Americans and the African continent. My book, African Americans and Africa: A New History, explores ...