The Africa Prosperity Network (APN) has announced the launch of Projet Afrique, a major exhibition set to take centre stage ...

Ghanaian filmmaker and Kente ambassador Amma Prempeh, in partnership with Fredericksburg, Virginia-based nonprofit, ...

Kente patterns embody Adinkra symbols, conveying deep philosophical meanings—such as the Fatia Fata Nkrumah (Fathia deserves Nkrumah) or Adwinasa (All motifs are used)—making the fabric a vital ...

Gaining access meant navigating the duality of being a “native” researcher in an unfamiliar city and mobilising local networks before physically entering the city. While a shared national culture ...

Designers are now elevating indigenous textiles, reviving ancestral techniques, and treating cultural knowledge as a form of design technology. The result is a luxury movement that is not derivative, ...

Loom weaving lies at the heart of kente cloth creation. Using traditional looms, artisans weave narrow strips of the fabric, which are then sewn together to create larger pieces. This technique ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The weaving sword holds open the ...

Sterling Heights city officials and the African American Coalition will join up with Dodge Park Thursdays to celebrate the fourth annual Juneteenth with a day of dance, music and a library workshop.

WE’RE STILL WORKING TO GET MORE UPDATES AS JUNETEENTH APPROACHES. A NEW EXHIBIT AT THE BLACK ARCHIVES OF MID-AMERICA IS EDUCATING VISITORS ON A TRADITION IT’S CALLED KENTE. EACH PATTERN IN THE CLOTH ...