This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction with the Image of the Black in Western Art Archive at Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute, part of ...

Archaeologists uncover five Roman-era theatrical masks in Hieropolis, Turkey, revealing new details about the ancient city’s ...

From the grand stages of ancient Greece to the bustling theaters of today, the iconic comedy and drama masks have long symbolized the dual nature of theatrical storytelling. Whether you’re a Broadway ...

Dave Ryan takes the stage at Saginaw Valley State University in the true fashion of a returning war hero, his chariot winding through a Greek chorus of wooden-faced elders to the palace where Caitlyn ...

Did you know there was an anti-war movement in ancient Greece? The birthplace of democracy wasn't quite as tolerant of free speech, however. The playwright Euripedes barely got away with criticizing ...

Worldview's Weekend Passport takes you to Mexico, Greece and into the work of a Holocaust survivor who reflects her life experience in her paintings. Friday's Weekend Passport takes you to Mexico, ...