Connecting Each Other Through Connecting Our Motherland
I was recently in the presence of Dr. Maulana Karenga, an erudite scholar and educator who created Kwanzaa. A VIP reception was held as part…
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My Visit to Cuba: A Time Capsule Experience
Castro in Harlem I was five years old when Fidel Castro left the Shelburne Hotel in Midtown Manhattan in 1960 citing what he said were unrea…
Miss Black Genez Pageant 2017 Photos
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Op-ed from Mayor Kenney
Two weeks ago, thousands of Philadelphians convened at Citizens Bank Park for a historic moment: The Philadelphia International Unity Cup.
My Thoughts About African/Caribbean Restaurants in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Union is one of 20 professional soccer teams in the U.S. today that vie for the championship cup every year since Major Le…
Diasporian Athletes at the Penn Relays
Diaspora’s Athletes Comment on This Year’s Penn Relays The Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the U.S. and…
20 Pastimes That Will Elevate You This Season – Rayna Weddington
It’s Summer time darling! These are 7 of 20 past times to elevate you this summer. Get your copy of FunTimes Magazine May/June edition to r…
Kenney Announces International Unity cup soccer championship – By Staff Reporter
[su_carousel source=”media: 819,818,813,817,816,815,814,812,811″ link=”image”]At a time when lots of U.S. cities are trying to make conditio…
Adama Cherif is Miss Sierra Leone PA 2016
Miss Adama Cherif was proclaimed Miss Sierra Leone PA 2016 at this year’s pageant April 29. She recounts, “It was a fun experience. I got to…
Odunde festival
The Odunde festival is the largest African-American street festival in the country. The festival is known throughout the world as one of the…