Africa

The Roman Empire was starting to crumble, and this horrific epidemic kicked ‘em while they were down.

The idea of "fairest of them all" impacts women of color in many different ways.

Lupita Nyong'o is “challenging” traditional ideas of beauty—but it's not because she's brown.

The prominent primatologist was groundbreaking in natural science research, and in forging her place in the male-dominated ivory tower of the 1960s.

Recent analysis of Black Death victims from the 14th century provides new insight into the worst disease pandemic in Europe's history.