Ruth E. Carter has made a career of honoring black history through fashion. As the costume designer on films like Malcolm X, Selma, Do the Right Thing, Amistad and this year’s Marshall, the biopic ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Where’s the dancer? A well-covered dancer in a traditional costume in Benin. Photo by: Nancy Butler. Benin is a small country on the west coast of ...

It’s not often that African fashion is notably appreciated and promoted on a global stage. Other than stumbling across coverage of the breathtaking African styles featured at Afropunk Festivals and ...

Designers make clothes during Africa Fashion Week in Nairobi, Kenya, on Dec. 4, 2023. The second edition of Africa Fashion Week opened in Nairobi Monday with designers from different countries in the ...

The Federal Government has formally endorsed the Meet Africa Fashion Festival (MAFEST) 2026, pledging institutional support for the successful hosting of the continental fashion event in Nigeria.The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An old photo of Joy Behar dressed as a “beautiful African woman” on Halloween has resurfaced. Behar showed the photo on The View ...

“Black Panther” costume designer Ruth E. Carter made history on Sunday as the first African American to win the costume design Oscar for her work on the Marvel blockbuster. Carter was chosen for the ...

There is something special about Africa that forces people to challenge their creative boundaries. Whether it's the continent's diverse cultures and languages, bustling cities, or majestic landscapes, ...

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