Among many African peoples, the color white, for example, may signify the spirit world of the ancestors, the procreative power of sperm or the nurturing quality of mother’s milk, Milbourne says.

Colors are important in African dance costumes, with each color having a specific meaning. For example, red is usually a ...

From intricate stitching techniques, African embroidery tells stories of the continent's diverse cultures and histories ...

The colors of Black History Month are also the colors of many African flags, which have been derived from the Ethiopian flag, as well as the Pan-African flag.Each set has three colors; Ethiopia ...

Flowers have long been a powerful form of expression in African American culture, carrying deep meanings in celebrations, ...

Through different shades, hues, contrasts, motifs, and ornamentations, colors are embraced as an unspoken language, a palette for storytelling, and a sense of cultural identity. Although the use ...

In her latest work, Perry takes the same principle she used in “South to America” — exploring how a microcosm influences the larger community — and applies it to the color blue and African ...