Why are so few African safaris Black-owned?
While local ownership is growing, Black entrepreneurs remain rare in the billion-dollar safari industry. These trailblazers ...
Where were enslaved Africans taken from? The answer could be hidden in their bones.
Scientists have created a groundbreaking map of strontium isotopes found across sub-Saharan Africa—which could help ...
Carolina the giant rat retires as a hero after saving many lives
African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 new cases of a deadly disease. It's possible because of ...
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Inside the Fight to Save One of the World’s Most Dangerous Parks
But de Merode was born in Africa, spent his youth in Kenya ... Reportage by Getty Images Tune in at 8/7c on Sunday, June 26, to National Geographic Channel’s Explorer series episode Battle ...
Tara Roberts is surfacing human stories from the shipwrecks that killed enslaved Africans
The storyteller joins a team of African American divers on their worldwide quest to shed light on the untold history of the ...
A ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse is coming—here’s when to watch
Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best ...
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National Geographic Society taps Houston archaeologist to lead Black heritage trees project
Alicia Odewale, University of Houston professor, will spearhead a two-year project that chronicles Black heritage and ...
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Surrounded by chaos, Niger is a nation on the edge
The West African country, a crossroads for trade ... This story appears in the July 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Just before dusk, the first pickup trucks roll past the checkpoint ...
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Ghana Travel Guide
A guide to Accra: the heart of Africa's art scene A guide to Accra: the heart of Africa's art scene How to spend a day in Accra, Ghana's arty capital How to spend a day in Accra, Ghana's arty ...