While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

As we unroll its fragile pages, we embark on a journey to understand Africa’s vast and varied history. From ancient civilizations to modern nations, this map tells a story of change, conflict ...

On this map, you’ll find places like the African American Firefighters Museum, Biddy Mason Memorial Park and other locations ...

"Sub-Saharan Africa is a big place with tremendous ... In addition to shedding new light on history, the map also has important modern applications, like combating wildlife trafficking.

Scientific advances, initiatives, and injustices in Sub–Saharan Africa shape the Black diaspora through ancestry, migration, ...

Continent including Madagascar and island nations. English labeling. Horn of Africa Political Map Horn of Africa peninsula political map with capitals, national borders, important cities, rivers and ...

A new exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi is exploring a thousand years of African history through the lens of the continent’s ...

Black History Month is here, but Black history isn’t just a month—it’s an essential part of U.S. history that deserves ...

A landmark study reporting the discovery of Australopithecus africanus one century ago put the African continent at the ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Black History Month was created to acknowledge, congratulate and celebrate the many contributions of African Americans in the ...

A community-based photo exhibition in Shockoe Bottom showcases portraits of African Americans across the centuries for Black History Month.