Jada Pinkett Smith’s new Netflix documentary series on Cleopatra aims to spotlight powerful African queens. “We don’t often get to see or hear stories about Black queens, and that was really important ...

Netflix on Wednesday finally released its polarizing “African Queens” docu-series “Queen Cleopatra,” which depicts the Egyptian ruler as Black. But Egypt has already launched counterprogramming plans ...

Jada Pinkett Smith is defending her decision to cast a biracial actress as Cleopatra in her new Netflix series, African Queens Reading time 3 minutes Egyptian Queen Cleopatra has captivated the ...

From royal advisors to leading the frontlines in war, these women brought effective change to their kingdoms with grace and style. If you click on a Black woman’s social media page, it’s not unlikely ...

The EP behind Netflix‘s Queen Cleopatra docu-drama has defended the casting of an actor of mixed heritage descent in the title role, stating that Adele James reflects the “multicultural nature of ...

Few creative selections kick conversational hornet’s nests like a producer’s decision to cast a person of color in a role long associated with whiteness. Choosing biracial actor Adele James to play ...

An ancient, shared set of human-specific genes underwent changes in a geographically isolated population after around 300,000 years ago, scientists say.

Who knew that Cleopatra could still inspire fierce debates two millennia after her death? Netflix has come under criticism from the Egyptian government for casting a Black actress, Adele James, to ...

The colorful, floral vibes of Artechouse’s springtime cherry blossom exhibit will soon make way for Aṣẹ: Afro Frequencies, a summer installation designed to bring African culture and storytelling to ...