African fabric artists are contributing to the global textile design scene in a big way. They are infusing a unique sense of perspective and technique which is changing the face of the industry.

An architect in Southern California wanted to create a larger home for her family. She was inspired, in part, by West African ...

I can walk outside in the yard and see ideas all around ... Collector William Arnett was working on a history of African-American vernacular art in 1998 when he came across a photograph of ...

Coffee grounds can provide some nutrients and improve the texture of soil. Learn how coffee grounds can benefit ten plants in ...

Elisa McKay (Photo courtesy Elisa McKay) Moving beyond the African fabric-adorned greeting cards she creates, her first foray into larger pieces began with a 14×18 collage titled “Gathering of Women,” ...

The makeup of the jury seated Wednesday in Christopher Schurr’s murder trial in the death of Patrick Lyoya includes 10 whites ...

In Nigeria, where modern life dances with age-old traditions and every name tells a story, Stoecker’s journey feels ...

The Akan people from Guinea Coast are known for their love of fashion. If you are looking for the latest African dresses, consider this design. The artistic fabric used to make this dress is stunning.

Ankara fabrics are deeply rooted in African culture and history. Wearing Ankara designs for men is a way to celebrate and embrace African heritage and identity. The Dashiki shirt is among the latest ...

Rahila Yakubu, a woman who has spun the forgotten craft of indigenous dyeing into a multi-billion-naira enterprise touching 3 ...

Booth, suffering severe pain, arrived at the house of Samuel Mudd, a physician and fellow Southern sympathizer he knew who lived 25 miles south of Washington near Waldorf, Maryland. After Mudd set his ...