For black women, stereotypes associated with Afros can’t be shed, but their appeal is a nod to history and tradition When I cut my hair last summer, I sheared 12 inches of chemically straightened hair ...

Some families have recipes they pass down, others have jewelry or furniture. In the Murphy family, the AFRO American Newspaper has been passed down through generations for 130 years. Currently at the ...

Note: An updated version of this post was published on May 2, 2022. Identity for U.S. Hispanics is multidimensional and multifaceted. For example, many Hispanics tie their identity to their ancestral ...

Racism is deeply rooted in America’s social system, putting Afro-Latinos at a constant disadvantage. By Jorge Ramos Mr. Ramos is a regular contributing writer and an anchor for the Univision network.

Black hairstyles are the subject of a new exhibition - (from left) a freed slave girl, music stars Michael Jackson (top) and Bob Marley, and James Bond actress Naomie Harris Black hair has been an ...

One of Detroit’s hottest events in 2023, Afro Nation, will return this weekend for another two days of fun, fellowship, food and funky rhythms. The world’s largest Afrobeats festival, Afro Nation will ...

This story originally appeared in the August issue of ESSENCE. Cuba is a land of contradictions. It’s a nation that is largely defined by the descendants of enslaved Africans, yet also a place where ...

IZMIR — On one of the first warm days in September, members of the tiny Afro-Turk community gathered in the city center of Izmir, in western Turkey. Women in bright printed dresses wore regal headwear ...

A new World Bank study reports that Afro-descendants have increased recognition in the region but that gaps persist in access to education and employment They are not the people who prepare cocktails ...

As Scratcha DVA puts it, “the bounce” is back in UK club music, and we owe it largely to South Africa. Over the last few years, South African styles of house have boomed in popularity in London’s ...

Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...