Those who take on the responsibility of passing knowledge to the younger generations have always been crucial to society. But while everyone knows a teacher’s importance, they might easily overlook the value of a Black teacher, especially in education.
Black history and its relevance to the growth of American society has always been an intense topic of debate more so during controversial circumstances like the civil rights movement marches, police brutality, racism, and protests such as the Black Lives Matter marches, among many other situations that have caused African Americans to continually remind the nation of their contributions to the growth of the American society.
Do you want to educate yourself on African history? Here are some historical fiction novels about Africa that will both entertain and educate you, while transporting you back in time.
Africa is home to the world’s most inspiring leaders, activists, scholars, and artists who continue to impact the global stage. These individuals shape conversations, policies, and movements across human rights, politics, academia, social entrepreneurship, and entertainment. Here, we explore five African trailblazers whose influence in 2024 reaches far beyond their countries’ borders.
Every nation and ethnic group has stories about amusing things parents do or respond to concerning their children. This makes jokes and memes to sometimes explore parenting from around the globe. Over the years, African Parent humor has gained attention among other continents, thanks to its many hilarious facets.
Education has always remained a catalyst for growth and development for any nation or people. Whether it be to achieve upward social mobility, break the cycle of poverty, secure quality jobs that impact the standard of living, and generally improve the quality of life.
For the African girl child, digital learning offers a departure from early marriage, economic hardship, and gender limitations which had always been several of the many challenges they faced as a systemic barrier to their education.
Africa is often described as a land of untapped potential, but now it’s entering into the technological revolution that could shape its future—the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Only a small fraction of the global AI market is currently housed in Africa.
Is Crockett Johnson’s Harold, of “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” a child of color? If you’ve bought any of the “Harold” books published in the past 25 years, or seen the new movie starring Zachary Levi as an adult Harold, your answer is probably “No.”
Africa has a rich tradition of storytelling and, today, it is also a rising force in international cinema. Young filmmakers around the continent are tapping into deep cultural narratives and using film to tell global stories
