A Liberian born writer is named Philadelphia’s Poet Laureate
Is she excited about this new venture? Does she use her poetry to reach African diaspora communities? What age did she start writing? Any po…
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Liberia Wins Third Unity Cup Championship
By Joseph Warkreh T-ToeOne of Philadelphia Major, Jim Kenney’s plan for Philadelphia when he took office was to use sport as a bridge amongs…
Afro-Mexicans: Dancing Their Way Back To Their Roots
Obatala is an Afro-Mexican dance troop that travels and performs throughout southern Mexico. The dancers learned the steps by watching YouTube videos. Through their performances, they express their pride in their African heritage and stay connected to their roots.
Feeling The Rapture of Being Alive
By CHIA CHERI
“A day is not wasted when a memory is created.”
The other day I was shopping near my home in Montego Bay for some cushion fabr
We Have to Share Our History
By BEATRICE JOYNERForgive me for scolding our elders, but we need to share our history with our youth. As an elder, I know this is not alwa…
Timi Dakolo – Transforms Nigeria’s Pop Music
Transforms Nigeria’s Pop Music
By NZERIBE OKECHUKWUTimi Dakolo was introduced to the Nigerian Music industry in 2006 at the Idol West Afric…
Cuisine with Careda.
Cuisine with Careda.
By Careda Matthews of Yo Mamas KitchenCareda Matthews is an entrepreneur who has turned her
passion for food and fashio…
Check the Lyrics: Not Just the Beat
Check the Lyrics: Not Just the Beat
By AKIL PARKERAs a high school teacher in Philadelphia, upon observing
my students listening to music
on…
ADA-Singing With The Angels
In a time where contemporary gospel music is taking over the conventional Christian hymns and rewriting how the belief in God is expressed t…