Ochre Fragment Found in African Cave Suggests it was Used for More Than Symbolic Rituals A new study suggests that ochre's use was possibly more expansive than previously believed by experts. The ...

A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age, demonstrating advanced ...

Proposed slavery and segregation exhibit incites legal fight over Confederate legacy and whitewashed nostalgia.

Working with bone artefacts from archaeological sites in South Africa’s southern Cape region, we’ve been able to show that some implements might have been used for sound production in the past.

Analysis - A response to the legacy of the imperialist and mining magnate Cecil John Rhodes is being written into the fabric of the refurbished Rhodes House at the University of Oxford in the UK.

The Grow, Unite, Build, Africa (GUBA) Enterprise and Rolling Stone hosted the second annual African Nominee Brunch on Saturday in Beverly Hills.

Bartees Strange stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live for a rousing performance of his new song “Backseat Banton.” Strange and his live band showcased the upbeat, blues-infused number, augmenting the ...

This 7,000-year-old stone circle tracked the summer solstice and the arrival of the annual monsoon season. It's also the oldest known astronomical site on Earth.

Discover South Africa’s strangest hiking trails — from prehistoric cycad forests and star-studded coastlines to shipwreck ...

The ǀxam language has been carved into a new building at Rhodes House to honour the labour and suffering of Africans during colonialism.