Amid a brutal political conflict in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, armed troops attacked the holy city of Axum, a city of major significance for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians. Close by, ...

The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn. The Venus and the Ayoba Peach pincushion protea, two of ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may seem ...

The Juneteenth flag, created by activist Ben Haith in 1997, has become a symbol to celebrate Black emancipation in the US. The flag features 3 symbols — a five-point star, a bursting star, and an arc ...

The beauty of spirituality is that it differs from religion and transcends many different cultures. Many spiritual symbols we see come from all areas of the world and can be practiced by anyone with ...