African Beauty has come to western shelves and helped me connect to my culture. Here are the brands making an impact. Like many Black Americans of African descent, I grew up removed from my heritage.

Beauty is worse than wine; it intoxicates both the holder and beholder- Aldous Huxley. It is safe to say that whatever fashion or beauty trend is in vogue now has a history of existence, and as such, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A baptism ceremony in the Mbashe river in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images Water is a ...

Carnival and other masquerade celebrations in the Americas honor African, Indigenous, and European roots—and take jabs at ...

A riverside foot scrub is one of the African rituals included in Singita's new Wholeness concept. Photo Credit: Singita Singita said it is redefining its wellness offerings with the introduction of ...

These traditions are deeply rooted in spirituality, history, and a beautiful connection with nature. This article explores five uncommon African tribal traditions, which may seem strange to many. Some ...

From initiation rites to harvest festivals, many traditional African rituals require participants to don masks and elaborate costumes that transform their wearers into spirits, beasts, or ancestral ...

In a study published in Telestes, Dr. Joshua Kumbani and Dr. Margarita Díaz-Andreu categorized the various dance scenes depicted in South African rock art, drawing on ethnographic sources, published ...