Now that the myth that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States has been debunked, we can go on to dispel some other prominent urban legends. Suggested Reading Everything You Need To ...

"In this collection of hundreds of tales, Harold Scheub captures the sweep and diversity of African mythology. Scheub offers a collection of 400 stories, arranged alphabetically, that touch on ...

Centuries-old European tales about Gold Coast traders adulterating precious metals hundreds of years ago are challenged by ...

Climate change is a global threat, yet its misconceptions are as diverse as the regions it affects. Africa, with its rich biodiversity, is often at the center of several myths regarding climate change ...

Acclaimed visual artist Harmonia Rosales has long been celebrated for reimagining African mythology through paint, canvas, and sculpture. Now, she’s bringing that same visionary approach with her ...

Gwen Laster was contemplating Joseph Campbell’s book The Hero's Journey one day, and found herself wondering if there was a ‘Hero's Journey’ for African Americans. It turned out that there was, and ...