Author Natasha Bowen created the mystical world she wanted to read about. Now she’s expanded that world in a stunning sequel that further amplifies her love and curiosity for Black mermaids and ...

Seven years before its Jan. 23 world premiere in Park City — the first-time that a homegrown Nigerian feature has scored a coveted slot in the World Cinema Dramatic competition at Sundance — C.J.

In recent years, there has been a growing demand for authentic African stories, and one production that is answering that call with passion and creativity is the animated fantasy series, ‘Iyanu’. The ...

Many suggest that Africans joined the Trojan War under Memnon’s leadership, but what evidence truly backs this claim?

Acclaimed visual artist Harmonia Rosales has long been celebrated for reimagining African mythology through paint, canvas, and sculpture. Now, she’s bringing that same visionary approach with her ...

Gwen Laster was contemplating Joseph Campbell’s book The Hero's Journey one day, and found herself wondering if there was a ‘Hero's Journey’ for African Americans. It turned out that there was, and ...

Let us pay homage to Mother Africa, the birthplace of humanity, as we celebrate African American History Month during the sixth year of observance of International Decade for People of African Descent ...

Marlon James’s new novel, Moon Witch, Spider King, is the second book in the Dark Star trilogy, a fantastical adventure that draws inspiration from African mythology. In James’s often mordant writing, ...