During the 17th century, the Agojie were a battle-hardened, all-female warrior force that held a special place within the African kingdom of Dahomey. Most were former slaves, with only the bravest and ...

When Jewish comic book creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the Black Panther character for Marvel, neither probably knew that they owed a debt of gratitude to a long-dead coreligionist. But as a ...

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 ...