Somalia’s location on the Horn of Africa made it a strategic ground for empires throughout history. In the 19th century, ...

Missionary efforts in Minnesota have been curtailed due to fear stemming from Somali culture, according to a Lutheran Church pastor. Rev. Dr. Dinku Bato, a leader of the left-leaning Lutheran Heritage ...

Mohamed Ali and Leebaan Osman, co-founders and organizers of the Somali Cultural Festival in Columbus, have seen thousands of Somali Americans come since they expanded the festival in 2019. Yet before ...

Cedar-Riverside in Minneapolis, nicknamed 'Little Mogadishu,' reflects the cultural transformation brought by Minnesota's ...

Traveling abroad isn’t always necessary to gain cultural experience. The Somali Student Association is trying to help students realize there are many cultures to celebrate on campus. Northrop Plaza ...

There may be no higher art in Somalia than oral poetry, which is recited in the most remote outposts and even by militants ...

Salom Abdulle is worried her 13-year-old daughter won’t speak Somali, potentially straining her family relationships. “I don’t have any problem understanding my daughter, but my parents do,” she said.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio is home to the second largest Somali population in the U.S. and now there is a place to uplift their heritage after a new museum opened last weekend. Co-founder Mohamed ...

In Mogadishu's National Theater, poets like Hassan Barre are striving to preserve Somalia's poetic tradition, despite ...

An exhibit featuring profiles of notable Somali residents, traditional artifacts and poetry highlighting East African culture in Minnesota opened last weekend in St. Paul. The “Somalis + Minnesota” ...

WILLMAR - The Willmar Somali Culture committee will showcase a Somali history and culture exhibit that opens today at the Willmar Public Library and Saturday at the Kandiyohi County Historical Society ...

Traditional Mandera villagers sing and play percussion as local leaders and other guests look on at the ongoing three days Somali Cultural Festival in Mandera stadium on 10th December, 2018 . The ...