Before Allen Iverson became a style icon in the NBA, his Georgetown Hoyas were changing the game at the college level. Prior to the 1994-95 season, coach John Thompson had Nike add African-rooted ...

Kente cloth, the vibrant textile from West Africa, is taking the home decor world by storm. Its colorful patterns and rich cultural significance make it an ideal choice for DIY table runners. Not only ...

Congressional Democrats wore a traditional African cloth to announce Monday sweeping legislation that aims to increase the accountability of police officers. The Democrats wore Kente cloth stoles ...

Creating colorful kente bookmarks is a fun way to celebrate African culture. Kente cloth, which originated from Ghana, is ...

There was Kente cloth for Africa, there was black for #MeToo and white for, well no one is quite sure. Members of Congress and the first family wore various colors and items to tonight's State of the ...

Congressional Democrats are being criticized over the stoles made of Kente cloth -- a traditional African textile -- they wore during a moment of silence for George Floyd. Congressional Democrats are ...

The best metaphors come as naturally as sunrise; they aren’t forced or contrived. When you discover that kente cloth — real kente cloth, woven by hand, not the machine-made version — is the same both ...

Black members of Congress made sure they would be heard last night, even if President Donald Trump was doing all the talking. Members of the CBC (Congressional Black Caucus) wore brightly colored ...

In the days leading up to Trump's State of the Union Address, several black lawmakers announced plans to boycott the event in opposition of Trump’s racist and divisive rhetoric and policies.

- Perched in the center of a long, narrow loom, Francis Marfoh paddled two foot-treadles and worked school-bus yellow thread into a kente cloth pattern last week, onlookers around him marveling. This ...

Q: I’ve seen fashion designers promoting clothing based on kente cloth from Ghana. Is it insensitive for non-Ghanaians to wear it? —Lilia Morris | New York City Colorful kente cloth—made of handwoven ...

Some wear it as a badge of honor, others because the distinctive colors and geometric prints are just plain good looking. Then there are those for whom kente fills both bills. Kente – say KEHN-tay – ...