Richmond is slowly coming to terms with its past as a major slave-trading market. The Richmond Slave Trail, a self-guided walking tour of 17 sites, chronicles the trade of enslaved ...

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— "Sisters" from Pittsfield and Cape Coast, Ghana, will meet in West Africa this fall to celebrate their new ...

In 1929, when the Bank of British West Africa opened a ... He used the new trade routes to Ibadan and Lagos to develop his network of trading associates. He specialised in the exchange of Kano dyed ...

Long known only as the site of Napoleon’s exile, Saint Helena is in fact a sanctuary of rare biodiversity, dramatic ...

The continent's smallest country is making a big push to get visitors to explore its many cultural, historical and ...

Beginning in the 15th century, Portugal began looking for new trade routes and civilizations outside Europe. In 1415, Portuguese explorers conquered Ceuta, a coastal town in North Africa, kicking ...

Slavery Patrols The USS Constellation splashed into the water at Gosport Navy Yard in Virginia on August 26, 1854. This ...

There are some moments in time that are so incredible that they're almost unbelievable. The "receipts or it didn't happen" ...

The partnership seeks to build a new world order along the route of the old Silk Roads. But, asks Peter Frankopan, is this ...

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

In honour of Walter Sisulu, we reflect on Africa's enduring struggles for freedom and the lessons from the Berlin Conference ...

For nearly two centuries, the Danish West Indies were entangled in the brutal Atlantic Slave Trade, which saw the forced ...