As Bantu-speaking people migrated across Africa, they acquired advantageous genetic mutations through admixture. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the May 5, 2017, issue of Science, ...

The Dominican Republic's Oscar entry is a lyrical drama about a French woman of African descent hiding out with a group of kids. As the Academy seeks ways to bolster its Best International Feature ...

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The holiday season can be overwhelming, even for those who have seen it many times. But for those exposed to the Christmas phenomenon for the first time, the mix of shopping marathons, huge light ...

Cultural consultants and experts weigh in. Adele's latest social media photo with her hair styled in Bantu knots has sparked controversy with many asking if the look is an example of cultural ...

The singer Adele has been accused of cultural appropriation after sharing a photo of herself on Instagram with her hair in Bantu knots — a traditional African hairstyle. The photo, in which she is ...

Bantu-speaking people traveling on a river. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the May 5, 2017, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by E. Patin at Institut Pasteur in Paris, ...