Long a religious and traditional practice, the ritual of circumcision has drawn controversy in recent years from some who believe it is unnecessary, outdated or cruel. To discuss the complex reasons ...

April 15th was the “World Day of Art” in Sweden and Minister of Culture Lene Adelsohn Liljeroth participated in what many called a “racial spectacle.” At an art exhibition, where they wanted to bring ...

In South Africa, 41 young men died from circumcision procedures during traditional initiation rites. These practices occur annually in various ethnic groups, but severe health risks persist. Despite ...

New parents generally have questions. Among them may be whether to circumcise their newborn son. “Depending on a person’s background or culture, they may already know what they will choose,” said ...

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Last month, the Minnesota State Prohibition of Genital Mutilation Act of 2010 was proposed in the Minnesota State Legislature by MGMbill.org. The bill, intended to protect against non-consensual ...

But modernity has changed this sole purpose of circumcision and the age has been lowered to just eight days for some people, including Kenyans living in the Diaspora. Monica Wairimu Kung’u who lives ...

Traditional initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young males that is practiced by various ethnic groups in Africa ...

George Washington’s letter to the Jews of Newport, R.I., has occasioned a fair amount of discussion of late. When it comes to our colonial patrimony or birthright, though, the Seixas family ...

Nextbook/Schocken, 304 pages, $22. Given the national uproar about pay-for-play politics, let me begin with a disclaimer: Mel Konner is a colleague of mine at Emory University (where I have now been ...