Jada Pinkett Smith’s new Netflix documentary series on Cleopatra aims to spotlight powerful African queens. “We don’t often get to see or hear stories about Black queens, and that was really important ...

From royal advisors to leading the frontlines in war, these women brought effective change to their kingdoms with grace and style. If you click on a Black woman’s social media page, it’s not unlikely ...

Egyptians say the influential streaming service is dragging an ancient queen into a modern, and decidedly Western, debate — about Black representation in Hollywood — in which she has no real place. By ...

Black Spectrum Theatre is starting its 56th season with action-packed reenactments of sometimes-obscure pieces of Black ...

Hatshepsut and her sister Nefrubity were born to Pharaoh Thutmose I and Queen Ahmose. Her father expanded the territories of Syria and Nubia under Egyptian rule. Hatshepsut of Egypt When Hatshepsut ...

Jada Pinkett-Smith will be bringing us a show about Black queens. The Red Table Talk host has been summoned to executive produce a Netflix docu-series about African Queens, Deadline reported.

The EP behind Netflix‘s Queen Cleopatra docu-drama has defended the casting of an actor of mixed heritage descent in the title role, stating that Adele James reflects the “multicultural nature of ...

Thonis-Heracleion, Alexandria, Meroë, and Jenne-Jeno were once centers of sophistication and wealth, but their fortunes waned over time. Although their ancient splendors disappeared from sight, ...

The ancient Greek language and culture spread through Africa following the conquests of Alexander the Great on the continent.

The colorful, floral vibes of Artechouse’s springtime cherry blossom exhibit will soon make way for Aṣẹ: Afro Frequencies, a summer installation designed to bring African culture and storytelling to ...