African mythology is rife with several folktales, mystical beings, legendary creatures, and deities. Some have found their way into modern storytelling, while others remain revered tales recounted ...

"In this collection of hundreds of tales, Harold Scheub captures the sweep and diversity of African mythology. Scheub offers a collection of 400 stories, arranged alphabetically, that touch on ...

Black Panther follows the events in the fictional Wakanda nation in Africa, which is thriving thanks to its very rare and precious mineral that powers its industries and economy. The country is hidden ...

At the National Museum of African Art, Ayana V. Jackson’s ‘From the Deep’ explores the fable of Drexciya, the aquatic homeland of descendants of enslaved women “Consider the Sky and the Sea,” by Ayana ...

Author Natasha Bowen created the mystical world she wanted to read about. Now she’s expanded that world in a stunning sequel that further amplifies her love and curiosity for Black mermaids and ...

Seven years before its Jan. 23 world premiere in Park City — the first-time that a homegrown Nigerian feature has scored a coveted slot in the World Cinema Dramatic competition at Sundance — C.J.

“I believe that true empowerment comes from seeing ourselves in our divinity, brilliance, and beauty, but also forcing others—especially the Western canon—to see us as that as well,” Rosales said.

Gwen Laster was contemplating Joseph Campbell’s book The Hero's Journey one day, and found herself wondering if there was a ‘Hero's Journey’ for African Americans. It turned out that there was, and ...