The following is an excerpt from Greater Philadelphia and the World (Vol.3), the third of a three-volume book series. The Greater Philadelphia: A New History ...

The Testament of Ann Lee,” a sometimes punishing look at the turbulent life of 18th century Shaker leader Ann Lee, is ...

For nearly 20 years, local women photojournalists trained and employed by Global Press documented life in places rarely seen in global media. From moments of everyday resilience to intimate portrayals ...

Valerie Chinoyerum Opia fondly called Valerie of Africa, is the latest Nigerian female to achieve the historic feat of ...

This discrimination is often compounded in many conservative South Asian cultures where homosexuality is still stigmatized ...

Lance Fredericks LET ME tell you, if someone had whispered in my ear at the start of 2025 that the Suzuki Griquas would lift the Currie Cup trophy, I would have smiled politely, patted them on the ...

For the first time in the nearly 20 years since its founding, Princeton University Ballet is being led by Black women. The ...

The United Nations has inscribed a Taita traditional dance, Mwazindika, to safeguard it from extinction, recognising the ...

In 2020, the U.S. government estimated that nearly nine million citizens live abroad, and of that, nearly 700,000 are Black Americans. Even before James Baldwin and Josephine Baker fled to France, ...

The 2025 Africa Week, an annual celebration of African cultures in Korea, will spotlight the continent’s rich music and dance traditions during this year’s edition. Co-hosted by the Korea-Africa ...

There may be no higher art in Somalia than oral poetry, which is recited in the most remote outposts and even by militants. The country is often described as “a nation of poets.” Aging poets ...

Everyone knows about the greats like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, and others who propelled the folk movement in the 20th century. But what about the unsung heroes, the “deep cut” artists who don ...