Nigeria’s Green and White Rises Again at Philadelphia City Hall
For the third year, FunTimes Magazine will bring Nigeria’s Independence celebration to Philadelphia City Hall, where a flag-raising, traditional ceremonial African gowning and awards will turn October 1 into a public expression of heritage and belonging.
Can Halloween Costumes Be Racist to Black Communities?
What happens when a costume crosses the line from spooky or silly into something that reminds an entire community of a painful history?
Where Friendship Becomes a Ladder
How an Igbo community in West Philadelphia creates economic mobility
Get Up For Fall!
Fall officially is here this week! Summer brought the heat. But September will bring the cool. So, put some fun in your fall with these cool (low cost or free) entertainment offerings.
Inside the Rich Culture and Traditions of Namibia’s Herero People
“We must remain committed that as a nation, we shall soldier on until the ultimate conclusion is reached,” Nandi-Ndaitwah told the crowd. That single sentence captures the Herero story better than any history book chapter could: a people who have survived attempted extermination and are still, generation after generation, refusing to let the world forget.
The Shot That Could End HIV Exists. Black America Is Still Waiting.
Twice a year. One shot in the stomach. That is what it now takes to bring a person’s risk of catching HIV down to almost nothing.
“My first five jobs in the UK taught me more than I expected”
Before moving abroad, it is easy to imagine the life waiting for you on the other side. You picture the better salary, the independence, the new experiences and, perhaps most importantly, the relief of finally saying, “I have japa-ed.”
Niyi Akin, the Black Actor Stealing Spider-Man’s Spotlight
There is a photo circulating online of a little boy holding a plastic Spider-Man figure, grinning as if he already knew something the rest of us didn’t. Guess what? That boy grew up to be Niyi Akin, and some weeks ago, he stood on the set of an actual Spider-Man film, across from Tom Holland, doing the thing he told his family he would do one day.
From Buying Black to Building Black Ownership in Philadelphia
When Black consumers intentionally support Black-owned businesses, they help keep money circulating within the community, create demand for local entrepreneurs and strengthen businesses that have historically faced barriers to growth. But there is a bigger question Philadelphia must now confront. What happens after the purchase?
Free For Fall
What to do with your free time in fall is always a challenge. That’s mostly because September is stuffed with so many fun entertainment options. Here are few offerings — some of them are low-cost, while others are free.