Abundance flipped to fragility: extraction without regeneration consumes itself. For centuries, outsiders looked at Africa and saw limitless treasure—gold, diamonds, oil, forests, fertile land.

Captain JAMES BRIGGS (of Dighton, Mass.), seeks stout and able-bodied Seamen for a swift and lucrative trading voyage aboard the sloop HOPE. · ROUTE: Providence → WINDWARD COAST of AFRICA → DANISH ...

The roots of call and response run deep in African traditions, where music, oral storytelling, and spiritual rituals relied on this style of communication. In many African societies, it was not enough ...

The Vulture's Cycle of Life and Death: Nature's Ultimate Clean-Up Crew Africa has many different types of vultures, and each one is specially adapted to live in its own environment. This demonstrates ...

Grief often lingers in the quiet places. It’s in the stillness of early morning, the soft lap of water against the shore, the silence where a voice used to be. For one man, remembering his wife wasn’t ...

Some people say the word "honeymoon" might come from old customs in ancient Egypt. The honeymoon was initially understood as the first month of marriage, a time of sweetness expected to wane like the ...

Boxers, wrestlers, weight lifters, and anyone recovering from illness or treatment often struggle to eat enough to rebuild strength. These calorie-heavy cookies are an easy, nutrient-packed way to add ...

In the boundless waters of Lake Victoria, which stretch across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, ancient stories tell of a single magical droplet of water that descended from the heavens and settled gently ...

African folktales, with their rich storytelling traditions, serve as powerful tools for understanding the impacts of Post-Traumatic Slave Disorder. The African folktale The Chains of the Past teaches ...