The Smithsonian has agreed to return its full collection of Benin Kingdom Court Style artifacts to Nigeria, their location before the 1897 British raid on Benin City.

For these women, jewelry isn’t just beautiful: It expresses culture, political affiliation, and economic status.

Most of it has never been publicly viewed.

To honor the ailing icon on what’s known as “Mandela Day,” TransAfrica, the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa and the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists will hold a celebration tonight in D.C.

If you have an urge to see the permanent collections of the Hirshhorn or National Museum of African Art or the incredibly boring inside of the Smithsonian Castle, do it today.