Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations.

With a sequel to Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther” film’s release, Hollywood has finally made space for more stories about Black ...

Egypt was home to the first known scientist, Imhotep, a brilliant Black physician. Famous for designing King Djoser’s Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the Egyptian polymath Imhotep (Greek: Imouthes, c.

A range of interpretations and depictions of the Black figure is currently on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (through ...