African proverb of the day highlights the message that when an elder dies, knowledge disappears forever. The proverb explains ...

Knox County Schools' ban of Alex Haley's "Roots" under Tennessee law has sparked concerns from historians and educators.

Former South African minister Malusi Gigaba has launched the Dr Malusi Gigaba Digital Home, an online intellectual platform ...

The African American Research Library and Cultural Center will present a free exhibition honoring late Congressman Alcee ...

About R250-million – that is how much it is estimated it will take to rebuild the historic University of Cape Town’s (UCT) ...

A sculpture of Haley stands in Morningside Park. He donated his personal papers, including drafts of "Roots," to the ...

The landmark 1976 novel joins dozens of books by Black authors facing increased scrutiny and removal in schools nationwide. A ...

UCT is moving ahead with plans to rebuild its historic Jagger Library, five years after a wildfire destroyed the landmark ...

Who counts as an intellectual? In many traditions, the figure of the intellectual is tied to the search for truth, social critique and public engagement. From the Dreyfus Affair (a political scandal ...

Throughout history, most of the world's genomic research has relied on DNA data from people of European ancestry.

Articulation Africa Book and Art Fair celebrates local creatives, storytelling, and cultural expression at the Clermont ...

Stunning college campuses outside the U.S. College campuses are designed to inspire learning and discovery — studying surrounded by nature and historic buildings is a bonus. From spectacular views ...