As the global musical phenomenon turns 50, a hip-hop professor explains what the word ‘dope’ means to him
Hip-hop’s early luminaries transformed the word’s original meanings, using it as a synonym for cool.
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Autism in Africa: Raising Awareness through Education and Advocacy
Although autism is recognized worldwide, the amount of understanding and acceptance differs between countries and cultures.
The Reading Quilt: Look Up, Below
A total eclipse will darken the North American sky, passing over the United States on April 8, 2024.
15 Black-Owned Vegan Businesses To Support
It’s safe to say that the Black vegan scene has reached its renaissance.
Nigeria needs to take science more seriously – an agenda for the new president
Science should be the fulcrum of Nigeria’s development.
Jimmy Carter: the American president whose commitment to Africa went beyond his term
His opposition to racism and his support for human rights are legendary.
Ghana needs more astronomers, astrophysicists, aerospace engineers and astronauts — how to develop them
There have been some pan-African attempts to develop and promote planetary and space science.
The Reading Quilt: A Breed Apart
Victor Woods, motivational speaker and author of A Breed Apart (Atria, 2015), is a model of redemption from crime and victory in rebuilding a better life.
Black History Reimagined!
To truly celebrate Black history, we must reimagine it. We must expand our understanding of Black history beyond a few select figures and events and embrace the full diversity of Black experiences.
A Warning from Black History Month Founder Carter G. Woodson
“If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of extermination.”