African Beauty has come to western shelves and helped me connect to my culture. Here are the brands making an impact. Like many Black Americans of African descent, I grew up removed from my heritage.

There’s a thesaurus worth of terms I could use to describe the nearly 300 sculptures included in “The Language of Beauty in African Art,” the Art Institute’s first exhibition of traditional African ...

*African beauty, often called “A-Beauty,” is changing the face of global skincare. It combines natural, time-tested ingredients with modern science. Inspired by African traditions, A-Beauty celebrates ...

The commercialization of self-care has created a distance between people and authentic healing traditions. Yet within African and Caribbean cultures lie centuries-old practices that offer profound ...

Thandiwe Muriu was 14 years old when she found photography. Her father taught her to use his Nikon digital camera, and every day after school she would rush home, finish her homework and then train ...

With September being Heritage Month in South Africa, it seems fitting that we look at what some of Africa’s traditional heritage is like. Although this is celebrated only in South Africa, the ...

By Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo, GNA Tema, March 09, GNA – Hair has long been regarded as an important symbol of beauty, identity, and cultural expression among women in many societies. From childhood to ...