When Fela Anikulapo Kuti walked the earth, he did so like a man possessed. Not by spirits though the Shrine knew its fair share of ritual but by a vision. Afrobeat was protest, pageantry, and prophecy all in one: 12-minute sermons with horns, funk, pidgin English, and takedowns of military dictators, colonial puppeteers, and capitalist saboteurs.
FIFA World Cup Africa Host tournaments carry singular significance: South Africa 2010 World Cup was Africa’s inaugural stage, showcasing the continent’s capacity and reigniting pride across the diaspora. The event’s economic imprint, dubbed World Cup Economic Impact Africa offers lessons for future bids.
For many, May 25 is just another date on the calendar, but for millions of people across Africa and the diaspora, it is a day that holds great significance – African Liberation Day (ALD). On this day, many African countries and communities around the world celebrate the hard-fought achievement of their freedom from European colonial powers.
Who would’ve thought that a delayed message of freedom would one day inspire one of the most powerful and culturally rich holidays in America?
Malcolm X at 100 matters because his life encapsulates a transformative arc from marginalization to global advocacy, offering timeless lessons for contemporary struggles.
As Black and Latino students across the U.S. increasingly attend resegregated, underfunded schools, and African nations face their own post-colonial educational hurdles, the call for justice reverberates across the diaspora. The 71st anniversary of Brown v. The Board of Education is not just a moment of remembrance, it is a rallying cry.
As graduation ceremonies fill campuses across the United States every May, one accessory stands out among Black graduates, the Kente cloth stole. Worn with pride, it represents not only academic achievement but also a deep-rooted connection to African heritage, specifically the cultural traditions of Ghana.
As a new day dawns on the 5th of May, the world turns its attention to Africa, a continent filled with diverse cultures, deep-rooted traditions, and rich histories. African World Heritage Day, proclaimed by the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO (November 2015), is an opportunity for people around the world, particularly Africans, to celebrate the continent’s unique cultural and natural heritage, which is often overlooked.
BOSTON—On April 26, 2025, thousands gathered at Boston Common to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The original rally drew over 20,000 participants protesting racial disparities in housing and education.
In recording these artists, we celebrate the African American cultural heritage in jazz, highlighting how each pioneer combined personal life with musical creativity. Their stories, grounded in community, adversity, and sheer creativity, echo well beyond the bandstand, informing larger conversations on identity, survival, and artistic autonomy.
