Harry Belafonte: a singer and actor but an activist at heart
Belafonte led a life of tireless activism and was present at the many peaks of 20th-century civil and human rights struggles across the globe.
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Africa in space: 5 interesting reads on the continent’s achievements and future
The continent’s evolving space sector is reportedly worth USD$400 billion today.
Great Expectations: why it’s not historically inaccurate for a Dickens character to be Black
The idea that there were no Black people in Britain in Dickensian times is prevalent, but wrong.
The complex relationship between Black gamers and Hogwarts Legacy
The love of this world – and the nostalgia it evokes – seems to supersede the problematic views of the creator.
This course uses ‘Abbott Elementary’ to examine critical issues in urban education
After episodes aired, colleagues, friends and neighbors all wanted to talk about issues like funding inequities, teacher shortages and charter schools.
Looking back on the 2022 FIFA World Cup: A tournament of surprises and controversy
The tournament featured a highly competitive group stage, increased global representation in the knockout rounds, dramatic upsets and outstanding individual performances.
How hip-hop has enhanced American education over the past 50 years, from rec rooms to classrooms
Educators are not only remembering the obvious ways hip-hop has influenced language and fashion or provided the soundtrack to our study sessions and sports events, but we are also acknowledging how hip-hop has changed education.
The reality of Black men’s love lives and marriages is very different than what’s usually shown on TV – I spent years actually talking to them
From celebrities and reality TV stars to social media influencers, for better or worse, there is no shortage of relationship advice to people seeking to figure out Black men.
6 moments in African football in 2022 that will be talked about for years to come
2022 was a significant year for African football. It was a benchmark for the women’s game and a year that may mark the first real move into African football as a business rather than football as development.
The legacy of iconic singer Miriam Makeba and her art of activism
South Africa’s world famous singer and activist Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) would have turned 90 on 4 March 2022.