A Black Masking Indian tribe paraded in a place its members say no other tribe has paraded on Fat Tuesday.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we listen to the second part of the latest episode of “Voices of the Culture,” a podcast about Black Masking Indians. Two Big Chiefs and a Spy Boy discuss the pressures ...

Black Masking Indians transform New Orleans with hand-sewn suits and street rituals that challenge who has the power to move freely and be seen.

Ghanaians have rushed to defend their colourful handwoven "fugu" smocks after President John Mahama's wearing of the loose-fitting traditional garment on a recent state visit to Zambia caused an onlin ...

They are expected to handle many of the same responsibilities as their older counterparts: to dance and to practice, to sew and to bead, ever more frantically as Mardi Gras approaches.

The New Orleans version, Mardi Gras — "Fat Tuesday" — apparently goes back as far as 1699. The first Mardi Gras parade was ...

The West Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation is showcasing art by local Black artists in its Gallery 1075 space through February.

The Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer St., announces the following February school vacation week programs. The library is closed for Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16. Register for ...

The Confederation of African Football said it has had a 90% increase in commercial revenue for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, calling it “the most successful commercial story in ‌the history of ...

Namibia's Ruling Elite should not dismiss the fatal shooting of a village headman in the Oshikoto region and the critical wounding of another, who is also a top government official, as an anomaly ...

Philippe's fascination with the continent's rich cultural heritage started at an early age. His years spent living in South Africa further deepened his connection to African traditions. ArtDependence ...