Tourists visit the House of Slave on Goree Island in Senegal on March 23, 2025. Goree Island lies off the coast of Senegal, ...

The HBCU Green Fund, led by founder Felicia Davis, during Black History Month participated in a week-long women’s economic ...

Kingdom, located in what is now modern-day Ghana, was one of the most powerful and influential states in West Africa during ...

Phillis Wheatley-Peters was kidnapped as a child from West Africa and sold into slavery in Boston. Despite systemic ...

African Refinery Company (SAR) in charge of Senegal domestic oil refining - Photo credit: African Refinery Company Senegal has officially begun refining domestically produced oil for the first ...

A new peace deal between Senegal and a separatist rebel group in the country’s southern region has been touted by the government as a key step in ending one of Africa’s longest conflicts.

"We are honored to bring this extraordinary group of women leaders to Senegal, strengthening the ... including Gorée Island's House of Slaves and the Door of No Return, a solemn memorial to ...

Senegal Signs Historic Peace Deal with Casamance Separatists Senegal has reached a landmark peace agreement with the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC), ending one of Africa’s ...

Mary McLeod Bethune was born in 1875 to former slaves. Found school for girls in 1904 with only $1.50. Friendship with first lady leads to federal appointment at National Youth Administration ...

The defendants conspired together to move the victims, equipment, and cannabis around the UK. The victims were held in conditions of modern slavery where their movements were controlled. The ...