adding that they can be worn as jewelry, “strung into elaborate necklaces, sewn onto garments, woven into hair and attached ...

Wearing a striking layered cowrie shell necklace and matching earrings, Justice Jackson’s look was a blend of elegance and cultural significance, resonating deeply within the African American ...

With the Europeans invasion into the African continent, cowrie shells were then used to trade ... that Justice Jackson chose such an adorning jewelry choice for a historic day.

“In many African traditions, cowrie shells are believed to carry protective ... The cowrie shell has also found its way into fine jewelry by Black American designers. Fine jewelry designer ...

A mass grave in the Negev excavated by the Israel Antiquities Authority sheds light on funerary, divination, and commercial practices in the first millennium BCE ...

Enslaved griots were the originators of the tales of Bre’r Rabbit, sharing adapted West African fables after long days working. "This is Black history," says one historian.

As early as the 14th century cowrie shells were used on Africa’s western coast, according to the National Museum of African American History & Culture. They were also traded for goods and ...

Cowrie shells hold a deep historical and cultural resonance in Black and African heritage. These small, beautiful shells were once used as African currency, praised for their portability and ...