African traditional religions produced no written works, but derived their authority from oral history, custom and practice, and the power of priests, kings and others gifted in dealing with ...

By LaKeshia N. Myers When I was a classroom teacher, I had the opportunity to teach a course called College Summit. College Summit was not only a course designed to walk students through the college ...

What is Haitian Vodou really about? This video explores the history, beliefs, and rituals of Vodou, a complex and sacred religion born from the African diaspora. From its powerful spirits (lwa) to its ...

They were also the first rulers in Africa to embrace Christianity and make it the kingdom's official religion. This history is little known, both in Africa and elsewhere, because a lot of ...

See the rise and fall of empires and kingdoms, experience the power of religion, the injustices of slavery, and chart the expansion of trade between Africa and other continents. Hear what it was ...

This book fundamentally rewrites the cultural and religious history of North Africa under the Roman Empire ... and was reproduced through signifying practices in even a seemingly traditional, ...