On a November afternoon in 2024, visitors filed into the fourth floor of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to witness something unprecedented: nearly fifty paintings by Amy Sherald, arranged across six thematic galleries, each canvas a meditation on Black American life rendered in her signature palette of gray-toned skin against saturated color fields.
As we prepare for MWC Kigali 2025 (October 21-23, 2025), Rwanda serves as the perfect stage for showcasing how African mobile innovation is reshaping our continent’s place in the global digital economy.
From community centers documenting migration histories to students recording traditional knowledge before it disappears, this grassroots digital preservation movement represents a significant shift in how African communities approach cultural continuity.
Laolu Senbanjo, known professionally as “Laolu NYC,” is a formidable Nigerian-born, Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist whose impressive career spans music, performing arts, visual art, human rights law, and activism. His diverse background profoundly informs his artistic practice, which is deeply rooted in the belief that art can reveal profound truths and foster self-discovery.
Dr. Brenda A. Allen assumed the presidency of Lincoln University in Pennsylvania on July 1, 2017, becoming its 14th president. An esteemed alumna, she presides over the nation’s inaugural degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU), established in 1854. Her tenure has been characterized by a concerted effort to fortify Lincoln’s liberal arts foundation, thereby equipping students to confront 21st-century challenges.
Dr. Odiraa Nwankwor is a highly distinguished Pediatric Intensivist currently serving at the Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. In addition to his clinical role, he holds the esteemed position of Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson University, located in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia advocate Diona Nicole Murray transforms personal struggle into a powerful platform for Black women navigating reproductive health challenges and infertility.
We’ll look at mesh networks, real-world projects that are altering people’s lives in Ghana, and the benefits, problems, and future of this grassroots approach to connectivity. These networks stand for a new method for Ghanaians residing in Philadelphia and other diaspora groups to take charge of their digital destiny.
The Akwaba African Diaspora Festival brings its transformative mission to the United States from September 15-19, 2025, marking a pivotal moment for Black communities to strengthen cultural and economic ties between the continent and America.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time when communities around the world come together to recognize that mental health struggles are real, but help is always available. For young African Americans in Philadelphia and African youth living across the continent, knowing where to turn during tough times can save lives. No matter what you’re going through, you are not alone, and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
