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…
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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…
Grammy Highlights: Jamaica and Africa
At the 58th Grammy awards, first-time nominee Jamaica’s Morgan Heritage won the Best Reggae Album with their Strickly Roots. The album had topped the Billboard Reggae Album Chart when it was released last April. Jah Cure’s The Cure, Barrington Levy’s Acousticalevy, Luciano’s Zion Awake, and Rocky Dawuni’s Branches of The Same Tree were also vying for the same award.
At the 58th Grammy awards, first-time nominee Jamaica’s Morgan Heritage won the Best Reggae Album with their “Strickly Rootsâ€. The …
First Miss Black Genez Selected at Blue Jeanz Pageant 2016
On February 20, 2016, history was made at the first annual Miss Black Genez – Blue Jeanz Pageant (MBG), when Tanya Ebonie was selected as the first Miss Black Genez.
Philadelphia Immigrant Innovation Hub Helps Small Business
Philadelphia is the second-largest city on the U.S. East Coast and the 5th most populous. Many immigrants from far and near have called Philadelphia their home and are influential in the growth and development of the city.
Ubuntu
“Ubuntu’ in the Xhosa Southern African culture means: I am what I am because of what we all are”. It comes from a traditional African philosophy that offers us an understanding of ourselves in relation with the world. According to Ubuntu, there exists a common bond between us all and it is through this bond, through our interaction with our fellow human beings, that we discover our own human qualities.
In This Issue – May 2016
In honor of Women’s History Month, FunTimes is highlighting women who are making a difference in people’s lives, in their businesses, in their careers, in their communities, in their countries and our world.
Judges’ Advice To The Youth
Brief History of the National Bar Association Judicial Council
In 1971 the National Judicial Council was formed as a division of the Nation…
Meet Desiraee Davis, Realtor
Desiraee has been in real estate for nine years. She opened her own office about three years ago. Since that time her focus has been on growing her real estate office and mentoring new agents.
“It’s a unique experience being able to genuinely help people achieve their goals and dreams,”