The African influence in Colombia is deeply rooted in the country’s history and culture. From the arrival of enslaved Africans during the colonial period to their contributions to music, dance, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On July 20, Colombians celebrate their country’s independence day. This vibrant Latin American nation became independent in 1811 ...

As Colombia’s government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels implement a historic peace deal that ended over 50 years of civil war, the country’s Afro-Colombian population still ...

Dozens of Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities are at risk because of an upsurge in violence in north-western Colombia. Hundreds have fled to other parts of Colombia, a few have crossed the ...

In 2013, US Vice President Joe Biden visited Colombia and met with then-President Juan Manuel Santos to cement ties between the two countries. Just a year before, a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) had been ...

CALI, Colombia (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan wrapped up their visit to Colombia on Sunday by participating in a forum on the challenges facing women of African descent as they participate in ...

She grew up singing the traditional music of Pacific coast goldpanners, where women reign supreme – and is finding new fans with her collaboration with British producer Quantic As many as 20 million ...

Centuries ago, escaped slaves built isolated forts in the jungles that surround Cartagena, once Colombia's main port for incoming slaves. Today, the Afro-Colombian inhabitants of San Basilio de ...

BOGOTA/BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Leftist Gustavo Petro, a former member of the M-19 guerrilla movement who has vowed profound social and economic change, won Colombia’s presidency on Sunday, the first ...