How Black Activists are Fighting Food Insecurity in Philadelphia.
One organizer running a Philly fridge put it about as plainly as it gets: “It’s not a homeless thing, it’s a people thing.”
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What Jason Arday Taught us About Black Excellence
When news broke that Professor Jason Arday had passed away, the tributes started to pour in. They came from academics, activists, students, journalists, and everyday Black people who had followed his story with a mix of admiration and quiet recognition.
Why CARICOM’s Reparations Case for Caribbean Nations Has More Momentum
For decades, the question of reparations for slavery and colonialism has remained one of the most difficult and controversial issues in international affairs. The devastating consequences of slavery and colonialism are well documented, yet debates over the legitimacy, scope and merits of reparations have continued to generate strong arguments on both sides.
True Friends Don’t Abuse Your Friendship
Bruce Golding asks what independence means when Jamaica cannot afford to say no.
The World Is Getting Younger on July 11th
It took hundreds of thousands of years for the world population to grow to 1 billion – then in just another 200 years or so, it grew sevenfold. In 2011, the global population reached the 7 billion mark, and today, it stands at about 7.7 billion.
Khadijah Farrakhan, Nation of Islam’s First Lady and Champion of Black Families, Dies at 90
For nearly three-quarters of a century, Khadijah Farrakhan stood beside one of the nation’s most recognizable religious leaders. But within the Nation of Islam, she was revered in her own right.
How Broken Systems Fuel Violence against Black Immigrants in Africa and Beyond
From xenophobic attacks in South Africa to anti-immigrant rhetoric in parts of the United Kingdom, Black immigrants are facing hostility, not because of who they are, but because of systems that fail everyone and then convince people to blame the most vulnerable.
Resources and Repatriation Guide for African Americans Moving to Ghana
The West African country of Ghana has become notable for welcoming the African Diaspora back home. After 2019’s Year of Return, when former president Nana Akuffo-Addo began giving African descendants of chattel slavery Ghanaian citizenship, African Americans continued repatriating, and are also settling in other African countries, notably Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Kenya.
Africa and Solar Energy
As the country’s solar-equipment business grows, solar energy is one of the most easily available resources in Africa. This energy source is a cleaner, and typically less expensive, kind of electricity that, once installed, offers African institutions a tremendous chance to develop.
Les Éléphants Are Not Underdogs
When Côte d’Ivoire’s national football team arrives in Chester for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it will not come as a sentimental underdog story. Les Éléphants arrive as three-time African champions, a team with global stars, a proud football culture, and a diaspora ready to welcome them.