South Africa presents a highly visible and natural target for this spending. The country exports undeniable cultural energy. Their fashion, fine art, and interior design show up on international runways and in luxury boutiques. Amapiano music dominates global charts. The country’s digital infrastructure is robust, and its entrepreneurial class is incredibly innovative and hungry for access to global markets.
In a city like Philadelphia, halal is beyond label. It is a cultural thread. And across the city, Black entrepreneurs are building spaces where culture and cuisine meet.
We have curated a few Black‑owned halal and halal‑friendly restaurants to explore in Philly.
The unprecedented global demand for FIFA World Cup tickets continues to highlight the extraordinary eagerness among fans to secure their place at the greatest show on earth this June and July. Following the Random Selection Draw period, additional tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will go on sale to the general public from 11:00 ET/17:00 CET on Wednesday, April 1st.
We have Women’s History Month activities and other (low-cost or free) culturally significant events here to warm us up. And just in time, as we wait for the weather that will finally put a spring in our step.
A powerful exhibit that depicts how African-descended people —
enslaved and free — sustained their cultures and spiritual expressions through syncretism is hosted by Taller Puertorriqueno, 2600 N. 5th Street Philadelphia, until April 4th, 2026.
It should have ended on the pitch. Instead, the story of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final has stretched far beyond ninety minutes, extra time, and even the trophy lift.
From the power of women to the power of the pen, our column this week proves that most events are circularly linked in purpose: to entertain, educate, and enlighten. And so, that is why we headlined this week’s column, Entertainment Roundup. Enjoy, and we will circle back with you next week.
For a long time, superheroes have dominated comic books, television, and, in recent decades, the cinema. These stories repeatedly retell themes of heroism, courage, and justice in society. Yet for much of that history, Black superheroes rarely occupied the spotlight.
Travel to Africa has gone beyond standard tourism or fleeting nostalgia. It is now a fast-maturing industry of heritage, investment, and cultural reconnection, fundamentally reshaping global travel patterns. Right now, Africa is emerging as the world’s fastest-growing travel destination.
The late comedian Robin Williams described spring as “Nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party!’ So, let’s start the party early with these mostly low-cost or free fun festivities.
