There’s a certain charm found in so-called African quilts, those made by Americans who used the influence of their African heritage to craft, design, and decorate these works that are... Read more

No one knows who made the first African textile, or when, but the oldest cloth fragments found on the continent date back thousands of years. Some of the tombs of ancient Egyptian pharaohs c... Read more

When one considers the many wonders that come from the continent of Africa fabric of brightly colored design comes quickly to mind. Perhaps the most well known African fabric is kente cloth,... Read more

In a land as vast and diverse as Africa, it should come as no surprise to learn that traditional African fabric is also diverse and comes in a vast array of materials embellished with a dive... Read more

Of all traditional African fabrics worn as clothing around the world, it is perhaps the bogolanfini that has gained more universal favor across racial and ethnic lines than all others. Bogol... Read more

The folk arts in early American history were heavily influenced by the slave trade, with many slaves exhibiting outstanding skills and talents that quickly became valued by the white populat... Read more

African Violet Pots It’s just not true that only old ladies can grow African violets. Women of all ages, and men, too, can grow a flourishing garden of these tropical beauties. As long as th... Read more

African Wild Dog The African wild dog, a mammal related to the domestic dog, can only be found in Africa, particularly in areas that are lightly wooded or have scrub foliage. Its Latin name... Read more

African Wild Dogs African wild dogs are a species unique to Africa and are perhaps best known for their social behaviour patterns. In appearance, the wild dog is about the same size as a Ger... Read more

Central African Republic The Central African Republic is an African country, which is landlocked on all sides with countries like Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo... Read more