Nigeria’s city of Ilé-Ifẹ̀ has survived and thrived for 1,000 years: here’s how
Ilé-Ifẹ̀ occupies a central place in Yorùbá history and identity. It is claimed to be the harbinger of Yorùbá civilisation.
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Black and Bold Queens is a new children’s book celebrating women in Ghana’s history
A new children’s book, Black and Bold Queens: Women in Ghana’s History explores the lives of 16 notable female pioneers and leaders in the West African country.
Playing a new tune in June……..
Here’s an excuse to explore these upcoming low-cost or free neighborhood festivities in Greater Philadelphia.
We have all heard social media can impact women’s body image – but it isn’t all bad
It is clear social media can negatively affect women’s relationships with their bodies, but our recent research revealed a more complex and nuanced picture.
Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ endures as rap artists detail complex relationships with their mothers, street life and the pursuit of success
In hip-hop music, it sometimes seems as if songs to and about mothers are common enough that audiences might take them for granted.
African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step
Genomic sequencing technologies are powerful tools in this kind of work. They enable scientists to decode the genetic material of diseases and create biological “fingerprints” to investigate and track the pathogens that cause those diseases.
The Economic Power of the African Diaspora: Entrepreneurship and Wealth Creation
From the bustling markets of the Caribbean to the neighborhoods of Harlem, the entrepreneurial spirit of the African diaspora has thrived, leaving an indelible mark on the economic fabric of their host countries.
Campaign for Working Families honors longtime volunteers and seasonal workers at its annual end-of-the-year event
The nonprofit distributed 55 awards to volunteers and seasonal employees that have worked with them for 10 years and longer.
No, music doesn’t cause crime – not even ‘drill rap’
Drill is a variant of hip-hop. It is musically innovative, lyrically inventive and globally popular.
Queen Charlotte has her own Bridgerton spinoff on Netflix – but who was she really? And why was she obsessed with Australia?
Queen Charlotte captured viewers’ attention in the Netflix series Bridgerton as the snuff-sniffing, gossip-greedy, biracial wife of the “mad king” George III.