After his father’s death, the photographer Mohamed Altoum went on a journey to understand what it means to be Nubian. Photographs by Mohamed Altoum Text by James Estrin Mohamed Altoum had faint ...

The Sahloul family compound includes a family room, kitchen and bedrooms opening out onto a courtyard. (Marilyn Jones / Special Contributor) Quiet conversation and the whip of the felucca's single ...

This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction with the Image of the Black Archive & Library at Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American ...

Happy 59th Birthday To Culture Icon and Brand Nubian Founder Grand Puba! Happy Birthday To Culture Icon and Brand Nubian ...

A recent study published in Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa explores new historical evidence of one of pre-colonial Dongola's earliest rulers. Previously considered semi-legendary, the ...

Winged Isis pectoral, Nubian, Napatan period, 538-519 B.C. (Image courtesy of Boston Museum of Fine Arts) Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, among America’s greatest art museums and, along with New York’s ...

Nubian pottery, a traditional craft from the banks of the Nile, is famous for its unique designs and vibrant colors ...

Dig into a heaping plate of spiced teff with charred kale, fried okra, and harissa and date-braised lamb prepared by a local chef. Mingle with other Roxbury residents at mixers and community meetings.

EVERETT — A clear, cool day drew crowds to Forest Park on Saturday as the Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee hosted the annual Nubian Jam. Some greeted Marilyn Quincy, the heritage committee’s ...

Although undated, the archaeological context provides a reliable timeframe. Coins minted during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Murad IV (1623–1640) were found in the same room, placing their creation ...