Cissy Houston, Musical Legend, Turns 88
Although Cissy began her career as a gospel singer, her ability to sing across genres made her a commodity in the music industry.
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Belize Independence Day: Exploring the History and Culture of the Garifuna Tribe, the Descendants of Shipwrecked Ibibio and Carib-Awarak People
Happy Independence Day, Belize! The South American country, which gained independence on September 21st, 1973, is home to a variety of ethnicities and cultures and is seen as the Caribbean because of its creolized culture. We are celebrating the country by exploring the history and culture of the Garifuna, Garinago, or Black Carib tribe
Recipes of the Diaspora: Guinea-Bissau Independence Edition: Caldo de Mancarra/Chicken with Peanut Stew
Happy Independence Day, Guinea-Bissau. This West African country, not to be confused with Guinea or Equatorial Guinea, gained independence on September 24th, 1973.
Try These Delicious Kittitian and Nevisian Dishes: Celebrating St. Kitts and Nevis’s Independence Day
(Saltfish, boiled banana, plantain and dumplings and Johnny Cakes. Image by Heather Cowper via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/heatheronhertravels/25699201271/in/photostream/ ) Happy Independence Day, St. Kitts and Nevis! On September 19th, 1983, this Caribbean…
Celebrate Eric Garner, Catalyst for the Black Lives Matters Movement, On What Would Have Been His 51st Birthday
The video of Eric Garner’s treatment by Police and his death sparked outrage all over the country. “I can’t breathe” echoed as people marched through the streets demanding justice.
58th Anniversary of The 16th Street Church Bombing
Shortly before 11AM, the congregation was shaken by an explosion, and they knew it was no accident. The 16th Street Baptist church was a predominantly Black congregation and the space was often used as a meeting place for Civil Rights activists.
The Youth of Eswatini Are Leading a Revolution: Eswatini’s Independence Day
Happy Independence Day, Eswatini. On September 6th, 1968, this Southern African country gained independence from the United Kingdom. Today we explore the idea of freedom in the country through the lens of ESwatini’s
Claudette Colvin, Civil Rights Activist Turns 82
On March 2, 1955, Claudette was on her way home from school, when the driver of the public bus demanded that she move to accommodate a white woman. The other children she was sitting with moved, but Claudette refused.
South Africa’s Rollercoaster COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out
In the African continent, South Africa was the most drastically affected country by COVID-19, with more than 1.57 million infections.
Celebrating Seven Black Women in Medicine That You Should Know
August is Women’s Month in South Africa and we’re ending it off celebrating seven inspiring Black women in medicine who are true trail-blazers.