Most of the Whidbey African Store’s proceeds support the different businesses and organizations that partner with the store, ...

The history of braids is interwoven with the African diaspora, as enslaved Black women used braiding for communication and cultural preservation. In the face of oppression, they utilized braids to ...

The 300-carat necklace thought to be at the center of the infamous 'Affair of the Diamond Necklace' that contributed to the ...

Compression socks are the key to enhancing circulation and reducing swelling—two common things that happen as we age. Socks ...

One is immediately transported into the hair braiding shop, thanks to the theater’s intimate nature. Chairs with patrons line the front row of the theater seats while the television and air ...

I Stayed at One of the Few Black-owned Safari Camps in Africa — Here’s Why You Should, Too Throughout my journeys across ...

The International Community of Women Living with HIV Eastern Africa is a regional advocacy network and membership-based organization. ICW Eastern Africa is run by and for HIV-positive women. Our ...

An antique diamond necklace worn at two British coronations, which experts believe is linked to an historic scandal involving Marie Antoinette, is set to be auctioned for an estimated £2.1 ...

Already, Kenya set a precedent by deploying women from the Kenya Defence Forces and National Police Service to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, formerly African Union Mission in ...

This is now a real possibility due to voters’ positively evolving stereotypes of women politicians. Stereotypes have long hindered female candidates, casting them as emotional, weak and sensitive.

BRICS nations have concluded their meeting in the Russian city of Kazan, resolving to deepen economic ties. Some analysts say BRICS offers Africa a bigger say in the changing global order.

The UN on Thursday launched the “Common Pledge” initiative, designed to bring together mediators, governments, and civil society to ensure the full, equal and meaningful engagement of women in peace ...