As the vibrantly patterned kente travels out of Africa, a new designation aims to protect its ties to Ghana, where the cloth originated. By Yola Mzizi Perhaps you’ve seen the kente cloth worn as a ...

Kente cloth, the vibrant woven fabric originating from the Ashanti, Akan, and Ewe people of Ghana, has long symbolized wealth, royalty, and tribal identity. Over time, its cultural significance has ...

A high school senior was escorted by sheriff's deputies from a graduation ceremony after he walked across the stage wearing traditional African dress. Nyree Holmes, a merit scholar at Cosumnes Oaks ...

Ghana is taking a bold step in making an unprecedented move to protect “Kente”, its centuries-old handwoven fabric, by establishing stronger intellectual property rights and geographical indication ...

Kente cloth, a brightly colored and intricately patterned traditional African fabric, can serve as a window into another culture.The cloth has been adopted into African American culture and is a ...