In his native Ghana, Dr. Kwaku Ofori-Ansa always knew that kente cloth had a special significance. “It was always around, but not something to be seen on a daily basis. It used to be for very, very ...

Kente cloth and the vibrant prints based on its patterns are everywhere: in black churches as narrow columns of colorful fabric cascading over the shoulders of chorus members; on crowded urban streets ...

Kente cloth and the vibrant prints based on its patterns seem to be everywhere on ties, scarves, backpacks, book covers, pillows, bedspreads … even shower curtains. But most of what is around is not ...

The Ypsilanti District Library is currently displaying "Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente and African American Identity." The traveling exhibit has been made possible through "NEH on the Road" - a ...

Kente cloth and the vibrant prints based on its patterns are everywhere: in African-American churches as narrow columns of colorful fabric cascading over the shoulders of chorus members; on crowded ...

Each pattern in Kente cloth has its own unique symbolism, often representing historical events, moral values, or social ...

TaMara Howard shares her quilting projects featuring Kente textile designs. TaMara Howard, owner of Folk Quilts, describes the centuries-old history of the colorful and symbolic Ghanaian textile ...

When a group of Democratic legislators donned kente cloth at the unveiling of legislation aimed at police brutality, critics weighed in. Here's a... On June 8, a small group of Democratic lawmakers ...

There’s something different about Kipling Elementary School this February. “It’s kente cloth as far as the eye can see,” says artist Diane Sutliff. “It’s amazing.” Sutliff helped five classrooms at ...

Whether or not the Georgetown football team improves on last year’s 3-8 record under second-year coach Rob Sgarlata, the Hoyas will look sharper in 2015 after unveiling new uniforms and helmets ...