Yildiz’s contributions to Turkey’s oldest sport, as well as struggles to navigate society as an Afro-Turk, are one of many that come to form a larger history of the Afro-Turkish and African diaspora in twentieth century Turkey.
Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie's material of choice is Aso-oke, a handwoven cloth indigenous to the Yoruba people and historically used on special occasions.
New library Feast Afrique established by Ozoz Sokoh, a well-known Nigerian food explorer, aims to bring the African diaspora together through food, history, and hand-me-down recipes.
The work is an ode to the black experience rife with vibrant imagery celebrating the African diaspora.
Slave ships' arrival 400 years ago marks the beginning of a dark period of US history: 250 years of slavery followed by a long period of racial segregation, the repercussions of which are still felt in American society.
In the mid 17th century, the US began to import Africans for use as slaves. Here is their struggle, as seen through historical pictures and documents
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