I’m a folklorist, not an historian. My kind typically uses the past to help understand the present, rather than treating the past as subject matter in its own right. So I find myself turning Black ...

There is a backstory and cultural connection behind African American cloth dolls. Silk Allen learned all about it at a recent event. The African American Quilt & Doll Show opened author Silk Allen’s ...

The recent controversy surrounding Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical drama In The Heights shined a necessary light on Afro-LatinX representation in television in film. As critics drew attention to the ...

Scraplanta, Atlanta's creative reuse non-profit, has created two quilts made by dozens of crafters to benefit the Refugee ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

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Elmina Castle, Ghana. The castle was built by the Portuguese and was the first trading post on what became known as the Slave Coast. It was an important centre for the transatlantic trade in enslaved ...

As we move through 2026, the bohemian aesthetic has evolved from a free-for-all of patterns into a refined 'Modern Heritage' style that values narrative and texture. The key to this refresh lies in ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Millions of farmers in Africa’s Great Lakes region face rising temperatures. Study predicts how crop disease and pests could spread Romaric Armel Mouafo Tchinda, Université de Sherbrooke ; Aaron I.

Barn quilts are large, colorful squares hung on barns, drawing inspiration from quilt designs and serving as a form of Americana folk art. The modern barn quilt movement began in 2001 with Donna Sue ...