Leaders To Be Aware of On World Day Of Social Justice
FunTimes Magazine presents five Black leaders who are making a difference, whether for #BlackLivesMatter, Black maternal health, or the fight against poverty.
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The Business Center Celebrates Over 20 Years of Mentorship and Small Business Education In The Philadelphia Area
For over 20 years, The Business Center, known as “The Business Connector” by its members, has followed the credo, “Building our community one entrepreneur at a time”. Their mission is to equip adults and youth with the tools to start, sustain, and expand their enterprises
Minds on Fire: 2021 People to Watch Under 30 Finalist- Oprah Annmarie Williams.
Thirty year-old entrepreneur and CEO of ProperlyGuided Natural HairCare and Beauty Salon, Mrs. Oprah Annmarie Williams knew from the age of seven that she was destined to be in the field of cosmetology.
Minds on Fire: 2021 People to Watch Under 30 Finalist – David and Aaron Cabello
David is the founder of Black and Mobile, the first Black-owned food delivery service in the country to exclusively deliver for Black-owned restaurants, and his twin brother, Aaron, is his right-hand business partner.
Minds on Fire: 2021 People to Watch Under 30 – Kenyada Posey
Kenyada Posey is a government relations professional with a passion for foreign affairs and international policy, and one of our nominees for FunTimes Magazine “Minds on Fire: 2021 People To Watch Under 30”.
Honoring The Gambia on Independence Day: ‘Roots’, The Gambian Revolution and Cuisine
Today in 1965, The Gambia achieved independence from the British. This small West African country is most known for being the ancestral home of Kunta Kinte, whose life was depicted in the 1981 film, Roots. Today, we celebrate the country by highlighting its impact on Black history, culture, important events, and cuisine.
Second helping Recent citywide event supports area Caribbean eateries during COVID-19 pandemic
A number of Philadelphia-area Caribbean restaurants took part in October’s Taste the Islands Philly event, designed to provide economic support for many eateries dealing with substantial revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The Reading Quilt: Bluish by Virginia Hamilton
Each month, “The Reading Quilt” provides a short review of a book that a teacher may use to spark conversations about culture and race, along with a learning activity that may help students understand human behavior. Using the acronym QUILT, Slaughter offers readers information about the Quality of writing, Imaginative plot, as well as a mini Lesson plan, and Talking points that stem from the book’s premise. This month, Virginia Hamilton’s Bluish (Scholastic, 1999), which details the life of a sick girl and her classmates is the focus of QUILT.
8 of the Best Black Romance Movies Through the Decades
From Love Jones to Moonlight, these are some of the Black romance films to watch this Valentine’s Day with your significant other.
Generations of History Event Recap
On February 5th, 2021, FunTimes Magazine celebrated Black History Month by hosting the virtual event ‘Generations of History’.