In theaters around the country, from Atlanta to Los Angeles, fans flocking to see Marvel’s “Black Panther” are making sure they show up in style -- African style. The much buzzed about movie based on ...

The make-up of our culture can include — but is not limited to — the things we eat, do and wear. For many Africans and African Americans, African textiles have been around for as long as they can ...

Children living in the most impoverished areas of Kenya and Ethiopia wear tattered garments that are hardly fit for scrap by American standards, according to Patt Bartig. “Most of us would scrub ...

Business is brisk at the African clothing store Kutula in Los Angeles. It’s owned by sisters Kay and Bo Anuluoha. You won’t find your grandmother’s traditional church outfit here; Kutula sells fashion ...

When working as a buyer for a lab supply company in 2013, Addie Elabor grew increasingly unhappy with her career. She needed a change. During this time, she and a friend reflected on how African print ...

New loyalty program makes it easy to share access to authentic clothing. We expected it to grow our business locally, ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Karene Jones opened her store so people wouldn’t forget where they came from. The African Attire Store and More is located on West Broad in Albany. For 31 years, the business has ...

Ebby Ihionu sews a pleated dance skirt at Elegance African Fashions in Dorchester. She's run the store for 11 years and has seen an increase in business since the movie Black Panther came out. (Jesse ...

For her 100th birthday, Lillian Weber reached an important goal – she finished sewing her 1051st dress. Across the ocean in Africa, in a number of countries, hundreds of little girls wear dresses ...

Simple slip-ons have been the secret ingredient in Rachmat Thomas’ success story. The fashion entrepreneur’s shoe factory used to employ 90 people, but these days demand from South Africa’s largest ...

Christine Romans and the Starting Point panelists discuss the letter that an elementary school in Waxham, South Carolina sent to parents. In regard to the commemoration of Black History Month, the ...