Articles related to "African People"

Many aspects of African culture are similar throughout the different kingdoms. Gold was a primary source of revenue along with the slave trade.

Create a Kwanzaa decoration that incorporates key symbols representing the Nguzo Saba, or Seven Principles, of this African American celebration.

A profile of the late August Wilson, whose Pulitzer-winning plays documented the African American experience in the 20th century.

To celebrate Black History Month an event showcases the rich legacy of African descendants with tales, gospel music, dance and poetry.

The Zulu people have a long as well as distinguished history within the continent of Africa.

Serve as a side dish to any meat dish or as a light meal all on its own or with a healthy green salad. This dish can be adapted to suit anybody's taste.

Can the relatively inexpensive and easily achieved activity of dietary supplementation with magnesium reduce migraine frequency and pain?

El Mapalé is a traditional Colombian dance that retains its African roots and forms part of Latin America's rich and woven history and folklore.

Although President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa first labeled it an African Renaissance, the dawn of the rebirth of the African continent began a long time ago.

Clinton set a precedent for misconduct within the office of head of state. Global 'butterfly effect' is displaying itself as scandal plagued leaders trumpet his example.

Discover the meaning of Kwanzaa and help kids learn about the history of this holiday. Plan a Kwanzaa celebration and find resources for Kwanzaa coloring sheets and more.

Many historians say the Moors were the group that brought the Western world out of the Dark Ages making a significant impact on the current day world. But who were they?

Here are some lesson initiating activities to help prepare your students to read this important contribution to world literature.

Kwanzaa is a festive holiday rich with symbols of African culture and heritage.

Kids are not born to be prejudice. It is something that they learn over time and much of it depends on who their friends are, and how they are raised in a family.

In Central Africa, Congo-Brazzaville is a nation that is only now beginning to recover from decades of violence.

Satanic Messiah, the latest EP from The Mountain Goats is a near perfect collection of four jewel box-like tracks, each a fully realized world with a guiding narrative.

African art can only be studied in context of the society from which it originated from. The history of the art plays a role in defining the artifacts.

The agreement signed 17 September, 2008 aims to provide a basis from which an eventual resolution of the current political and socio-economic crisis can be achieved.

Profiles of Black people who overcame humble beginnings and minority status to become world changers

The ban on condoms among Catholics has once again raised the question of Papal infallability. How can the Church hold itself together as dissenting voices start emerging?

Kwame Nkrumah was the torch bearer of African unity after Ghana's independence in 1957. He pushed this concept to a very high level where it remains till this day.

Pawpaws, enjoyed by mammals, Indians, early settlers, and slaves, are abundant in the park environment. Try a recipe for the wild food or propagate an edible landscape.

Find amazing eagle and tsunami pictures in these books by Caldecott winner Ed Young and author Kimiko Kajikawa that retell an African fable and true Japanese story

A short biography of the eight Black winners of the coveted prize

Morgan Tsvangirai set out to remove and replace Robert Mugabe as Zimbabwean leader. After 10 years of trying he became prime minister to his nemesis. How did that happen?

Once the aging process is understood, it is that much easier to take the necessary steps to stave off premature aging which includes wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin.

Pope John Paul II broke new ground when he apologized to the Indigenous populations and to African Americans on the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage

This article examines Africa's role in the evolution of money since ancient times. It briefly touches on the legacy of this transformation.

The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is a modern space with a remarkably European feel, full of shops, restaurants and bars while African beats filter along the pavements.

Jean Margaret Laurence nee Wemyss, one of Canada's most revered writers, presented a wonderful depth of feelings in her characters such as Morag in The Diviners.