With Veterans Day on the horizon on Thursday, Nov. 6, go out and explore opportunities to salute the military. In addition to honoring our vets, check out other activities, from Grammy-winning jazz to mosaic art with the theme of “freedom.”
When it comes to celebrating the marriage union in Africa, the people tend to go above and beyond to make it a memorable day, infusing their traditions and other rituals.
In Africa and the Caribbean, several vibrant cities and destinations offer tourists an opportunity to experience a wide range of activities that are sure to spice up their December plans and ensure their holiday activities are both memorable and worth every penny spent.
From fall festivals in the park to Sunday jazz concerts on the stage, these low-cost or free events will help turn the page on a fading month.
At a Temple University event, Dr. Reynaldo Anderson connects Afrofuturism to real-world threats from climate change, uninsurable property, and AI-driven disinformation.
or many Black people, especially those who grew up with very religious or traditional parents, Halloween is more than just candy, spooky decorations, and costumes. Across Black and African communities, the holiday is met with skepticism and reluctance and often sparks heated debates about religion and culture.
From art exhibits to “skull” scavenger hunts, these low-cost or free events will get your blood pumping in the chill of the season.
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 the Yoruba warn, closing the eyes does not make the sun set; looking away will not make social media and artificial intelligence disappear. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shapes public conversation, and her cautions about these powerful tools deserve respect. They also deserve calibration. Communities that rely on them to connect, organize, and create need guidance that is accurate, workable, and fair.
Poet William Cullen Bryant called the colorful beauty of autumn “the year’s last, loveliest smile.” From horror films to book chats on the African diaspora, these low-cost or free events will keep you smiling through at least the month.
