Who was Shaka Zulu and what did you learn from writing about him? Shaka kaSenzangakhona is universally recognised as the founder of what would become known as the “Zulu nation”. He ruled from about ...

The Zulu monarchy, a symbol of heritage and cultural pride for the Zulu people, stands at a crossroads in contemporary South Africa. Recent events have highlighted the tension between tradition and ...

During the earliest Zulu parades, King Zulu wore a lard can for a crown and a banana stalk for a scepter. By some accounts, members chose blackface because they couldn’t afford masks. Carter referred ...

Pre-history and origins -- Recorded cultural history -- Early Nguni and Zulu customs -- Praise songs -- New military culture -- Shaka's expansive culture -- Arrival of European influences -- Shaka's ...

A Howard University professor continues his tradition of bringing HBCU students to his home country of South Africa for an immersive tour. Every year during the summer semester, Dr. Sipho Sithole ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Black History Month and a piece of New Orleans Mardi Gras go together as a learning experience in diversity. Chief Shaka Zulu brought over a Mardi Gras Indian Suit Tuesday to ...

KWANONGOMA, South Africa (AP) — The new king of South Africa’s Zulu nation Misuzulu kaZwelithini was enthroned in a colorful ceremony Saturday before hundreds of supporters in a rural part of ...

The recent tirade by Ngizwe Mchunu against a gay couple’s traditional wedding attire was more than a crude assault on the LGBQTIA+ community; it was an affront to our Constitution and a betrayal of ...

The nation's sudden fixation with blackface hasn’t escaped Chelsea Clinton. The former First Daughter took to Twitter on Tuesday to comment on a recent poll showing roughly a third of Americans still ...