Africa’s largest religious concert, The Experience, has taken place in Lagos, Nigeria after a two year hiatus […]
Politics
Liberia’s George Weah Faces Criticism Over His 2-Month-Long Foreign Trips
Residents of Monrovia weigh in on the fact that Liberia’s president, George Weah, has been out of […]
Entertainment
Rwandan Film Festival To Honour African Filmmakers
Kigali held the 8th edition of the Mashariki African Film Festival this week. This is the largest […]
Best of Africa / Featured Posts
Azie Taylor Morton, The Only African American To Hold The Post Of Treasurer Of The United States
Azie Taylor Morton was the first and only African-American to serve as United States Treasurer. Despite adversity, Ms. […]
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Remembering Charles Waddell Chesnutt, Black American Author And Lawyer
Charles Waddell Chesnutt, an African-American man of letters, was born on June 20, 1858, in Cleveland, Ohio, […]
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The Story Of The Dawson Five: Arrested and Forced Into Murder Confession
Gordon Howell, a cattle ranch worker, was shot to death at a one-room grocery store on January […]
Celebrity Profiles / Entertainment
Harry Belafonte Biography: Family, Songs, Albums, and Awards
On this day, 20th June, 1960, Harry Belafonte, a well-known African-American singer and actor, received an Emmy Award […]
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This Former Slave’s Son Opened The First Black-Owned Drugstore In Southwestern Virginia
Isaac David Burrell was a former slave’s son. Burrell established southern Virginia’s first black-owned drugstore. Burrell earned […]
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How Chicken Bone Beach Got Its Name
Because hotels did not want blacks to mix with white tourists, Chicken Bone Beach, also known as Missouri […]
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This Man Discovered The Britain Community, Where People From The Caribbean Could Easily Get Jobs And Housing
Hubert Baron Baker is credited with discovering Brixton, a district where immigrants of Caribbean ancestry could readily […]
World Buzz
Minneapolis Reaches $600K Settlement With 12 Injured During George Floyd Protests
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota stated Wednesday that the city of Minneapolis has agreed to […]
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Manchester: How A Nigerian-founded Nightclub, Reno, Broke Down Racial Barriers To Clubbing In The 1970s
The Reno nightclub became a destination for renowned African Americans and people of mixed race in the […]
Featured Posts / Inspiring
Carla Harris On Overcoming Adversity To Become One Of Wall Street’s Most Successful Black Women
Carla Harris began her career at Morgan Stanley in 1987 and rose steadily through the ranks to […]
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Alex Maswanganyi, The Soweto Artist With Special Needs Exploring Turkish Art
One of the leading centers of the struggle against white racist apartheid, Soweto is a district of […]
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Mama Africa’s Casa Museu: A Home For Angolan Art, Music And Youth
The uniqueness of Aminata Goubel, better known as “Mama África,” a former actress, respected journalist and diligent […]
Technology
Kenyan Electric Vehicle Startup Eyes Prince William’s Earthshot Prize
In Kenya’s capital, motorcycle taxis or boda bodas are the easiest and cheapest means to navigate Nairobi’s […]
World Buzz
New York Offering $170,000 Per Year Job For Rat Killing Experts To Rid City Of 18million Rodents
New York City is looking for a top-notch exterminator to help rid the city of its 18 million rats. […]
Sports
Ghana And Uruguay Are Out Of The 2022 World Cup
Ghana and Uruguay are out of the 2022 World Cup following a dramatic Group H match today, […]
World Buzz
French Man Travels To Ivory Coast To Find Nanny Who Cared For Him 38 Years Ago
A French man reportedly travelled all the way from France to Ivory Coast in West Africa to search […]
Politics
Ethiopia Announces Start Of Fresh Talks On Disarmament Inside Tigray
A joint committee of the Ethiopian government and Tigray forces convened inside the Tigray region to outline […]
Politics
Central African Republic Marks 64th Independence Anniversary
A military parade, punctuated by demonstrations of retaliation to attacks relatively unprecedented in their scale, was organized […]