US-Sierra Leone Relations Through the Centuries, The Legacy of Freed Black Repatriates in Sierra Leone, and Post-Civil War Liberian and Salone Immigrants in Philly Rebuild Resources
In celebration of Liberia’s bicentennial, we are exploring economic, social and political relations between the US and formerly-enslaved societies, with a special focus on Liberia, Sierra Leone, Jamaica, Haiti and more.
Djibouti’s flag was chosen on the day the country achieved independence. Its colors symbolize Djibouti’s beautiful landscapes, multicultural population, and the eternal principles of the country’s national motto: Unité, Égalité, Paix (Unity, Equality, Peace).
Despite the trauma of war, poverty and a generally negative public image, this south-eastern African country boasts positivity through a son of reggae music.
Africa is My Home: A Child of Amistad opens in the glorious sunshine where Sara is proudly surveying God’s beauty in her vast backyard, Mendeland, West Africa.
Juneteenth is a day to reflect, pray, dance and educate, and celebrate the damaging but remarkable history of Black people in this country.
Nigeria’s Democracy Day is a national holiday commemorating the restoration of democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, but did you know that the date has been changed to June 12th, 2019?
It is safe to say that in this era, getting “fat” does not figure on the list of body goals. That is not the case in the Efik/Ibibio clan In Calabar.
Vanessa Williams is the newly named deputy National political editor at the Washington Post and Sarah Glover, will be Vice President for News and Civic Dialogue at WHYY.
The African continent has roughly 18,950 miles/30,500 kilometers of coastline, including an abundance of magnificent beaches.
