African Beauty has come to western shelves and helped me connect to my culture. Here are the brands making an impact. Like many Black Americans of African descent, I grew up removed from my heritage.

BALTIMORE -- The Rev. Maurice Blackwell was beloved by many of Baltimore's black Catholics for infusing the religion with African-American rituals, such as hanging kente cloths and having couples ...

Beauty is worse than wine; it intoxicates both the holder and beholder- Aldous Huxley. It is safe to say that whatever fashion or beauty trend is in vogue now has a history of existence, and as such, ...

Tensions in two Durban Catholic parishes have reignited debate over syncretism after Archbishop Mandla Jwara and several ...

The Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” attracts millions of people worldwide to honor the lives of those who have passed on with festive celebrations, parades, feasts, flowers, ...

A riverside foot scrub is one of the African rituals included in Singita's new Wholeness concept. Photo Credit: Singita Singita said it is redefining its wellness offerings with the introduction of ...

A queer African-centric retreat is coming to California's central coast area later this month. The Rainbow Serpent retreat, titled "Harnessing the Power of Creation through African Ritual," will be ...