Congolese photographer Sammy Baloji offers a deep dive into the history of the Kongo kingdom starting from the 15th century with his work Missa Luba. The Kingdom included portions of present-day ...

Striking connections between the art and culture of the Kongo Kingdom of western Central Africa and African-American art and culture will be explored in "Kongo Across the Waters," an exhibit that ...

Unfortunately, none of the essays attempt to address the kingdom’s military policies or institutions. A very good work, The Kongo Kingdom is primarily for the specialist in African history.

make up about 45 percent of the population Kongo Kingdom established in late 14th century; Portuguese discover Congo River in late 16th century, began relationship with Kongo that eventually ...

Afonso I of Kongo strategically pursued a close mutually ... he was vocal about how the trade was gradually depleting his kingdom and how he wanted to stop it. "Our country is being completely ...