Q: I have a basket that was a gift. It's from Liberia and about 50 years old. It's coming unsewn. Where can I get it repaired? Washington A: The answer depends partly on what your goals are. If you ...

A culture’s traditions and stories are not only continued by word of mouth, they also can be woven into its art. That was the message of a presentation held to celebrate Black History Month, during ...

I love cooking simple meals that require only a few ingredients. During the summer months, fresh corn and tomatoes from our garden are regulars on the menu. Our pantry and kitchen are well stocked ...

“Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art,” a traveling exhibition that tells the story of the beautiful coiled basket, will be on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art from ...

Many of us became familiar with Gullah culture through director Julie Dash's seminal 1991 film, Daughters of the Dust. The first feature film by a Black woman to get general theatrical release, ...