African cinema has traversed a remarkable arc. It evolved from British colonial messaging to globally celebrated art, thanks in large part to pioneers like Senegal’s Ousmane Sembène, whose journeys ...

Why This Summit Matters On June 13, 2025, Philadelphia’s journalism and civic leadership gathered at the Science History Institute for the fourth annual Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit, ...

When Fela Anikulapo Kuti walked the earth, he did so like a man possessed. Not by spirits though the Shrine knew its fair share of ritual but by a vision. Afrobeat was protest, pageantry, and prophecy ...

The Road to a 2025 Agenda: The mid‐2010s marked a resurge in the conversation surrounding reparations globally. Following the 2014 Accra Pan‐African Congress and the rise of the Black Lives Matter ...

The Biafran War left behind sorrow, agonizing pain, the loss of families and property, and a desire for a home that may never come. However, it also left behind an idea that has since become a driving ...

Your Flea Market Treasure Awaits… Saturday, June 7, 2025. It’s free to get in the flea! For some vintage and essential finds, Friends of FDR Park Flea Market will be the big hotspot this Saturday. It ...

According to the German data gathering and visualization platform Statista “In 2023, travel and tourism contributed 6.8 percent to Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP), up from 5.9 percent in the ...

Historical Context From the 1897 Benin Expedition, when British troops looted thousands of bronze plaques and sculptures from the Royal Palace in Benin City, to the 1884–85 Berlin Conference, where ...

But not all responses are glowing. The Guardian criticized Perry for leaning too heavily on melodramatic tropes and accused him of “exploiting Black trauma” under the guise of drama. Decider’s review ...

In a modest masjid tucked into Grays Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, Imam Mohamed Jomandy greets familiar faces with quiet warmth. His voice carries the cadence of deep thought and lived experience ...

So, we thank Sesame Street for the letters, the laughter, and the life lessons. For making education playful and making us feel seen while doing it. And now, for reminding us that even in challenging ...

Each year, the streets of Ijebu-Ode burst into color and music as the Ojude Oba Festival unfolds three days after Eid al‑Kabir. Rooted in the convergence of faith and respect, Ojude Oba has grown into ...