Honoring Harriet Tubman in an Era of Historical Erasure
On March 10, communities from upstate New York to college campuses nationwide will gather to mark Harriet Tubman Day.
International Women’s Day 2026 Celebrates Black Women Giving Back to Society
On this International Women’s Day 2026, we celebrate the Black women on the African continent and all over the world who are funding scholarships, building community programs, mentoring, and investing in the lives of young people.
FIFA Unveils Official Poster as 100 Days Countdown Begins
To commemorate the 100-day milestone, FIFA has unveiled the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Tournament Poster, a vibrant visual representation of football’s global energy and unity. The poster features a dynamic collage-style composition with a footballer at its centre, symbolizing the universal language of the sport and its ability to bring people together across cultures and continents.
Ghana at 69: Independence, Identity, and the Work Ahead
On March 6, Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast, celebrates its Independence Day, marking the end of British colonial rule and the beginning of sovereign self-governance. Each year, this day is a national celebration for Ghanaians and a historic milestone for Africa, as Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence in the post-World War II era in 1957, setting in motion a wave of liberation movements across the continent.
Documenting the Diaspora: The Bridge of Freedom Launch at Mother Bethel
Hosted by FunTimes Magazine, the Fireside Conversation marked the launch of the Bridge of Freedom Oral History Initiative, in collaboration with Lincoln University and Temple University. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the initiative seeks to document the untold stories of African and Caribbean co-leadership in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, histories that have shaped this country but are too often footnotes in its official narrative.
March On With These Events
Let us usher in the awakening of spring with these low-cost or free entertaining endeavors.
RECLAIMING ‘ROOTED:’ THE SOIL IS OUR RECEIPT
Philadelphia is in the spotlight this year with FIFA World Cup and America250 looming large in the nation’s birthplace. All eyes are on Philadelphia. FunTimes holds the lens, and we will spend 2026 making sure that the African Diaspora community’s unheralded narrative in this city, country, and continent is reported clearly and accurately.
Celebrating Black Women Who Made History, But Didn’t Make It Into History Books
While names like Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Maya Angelou rightfully have their place in our history books, countless other Black women, who shaped America through their courage, brilliance, and determination, have their contributions relegated to the background or forgotten entirely.
Black Women Photographers Shape New Visual Histories in 2026
Philadelphia has quietly become a vital node in a global movement. African women are using documentary photography to rewrite diasporic narratives, claim public space, and build community archives.
“I left Nigeria for Canada, then America; here’s what nobody tells you about starting over twice”
What Omodunni shares is beyond a migration story; it is the story of a woman who kept choosing herself. She opens up about what both relocations truly cost her. Her journey captures the quiet determination of so many Nigerians rewriting their futures, even if it means starting over again, and again.