#FunTimesFriday 2020 Highlights
With our first event of 2021 coming up, let us take a moment to look back at the good times that we had last year.
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South Africa’s Mother of the Nation – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Affectionately called Mama Wethu, (Mother of the Nation), Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was one of the leading women fighting for democracy and equality in South Africa and her legacy lives on today.
Immigrant Stories: Benaggie Toukolon, Liberian immigrant and Caretaker, is Ahead of the COVID-19 Curve
Benaggie Toukolon leaves little to no room for error as she works to feed her family, fighting fiercely to protect them from economic hardship and the virus.
Dance of the Diaspora Challenge
In partnership with @asieduas_imprint, FunTimes Magazine is proud to present the Dance of the Diaspora Challenge! The winner of this challenge will receive $50 US Dollars.
Asayah’s Closet: “For The Woman Who Likes to Stand Out”
Stand out by purchasing from Asayah’s Closet – a loc nurturing and styling store located at a newly renovated corner of the Maplewood Mall in Northeast Philly.
Reduce Gun Violence With Jobs
In 2015, when Arne Duncan moved back to Chicago after serving as President Obama’s education secretary, he set out on a listening tour of perhaps the least listened-to young men in America: Shooters.
Why Diabetes is Higher in Black Americans & How to Lower Your Risk
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14 in more than 100 countries. This month was established in 1975, but the American Diabetes Association (ADA) trademarked it as American Diabetes Month in 1997.
The Power of Peaceful Protests Event Recap
#ENDSARS, #BLACKLIVESMATTER and other organized movements of Black resistance illustrate a sinister issue of injustice that Black communities around the world face. As FunTimes Magazine continues to serve as a guiding light for the African Diaspora’s empowerment, we realize the importance of collaboration and the sharing of resources in liberation seeking. It is with this intention that we hosted our latest FunTimes Friday event, themed ‘The Power of Peaceful Protests,’ on October 30th.
Immigrant Stories: Lisa Gwaikolo, Liberian American Essential Worker, Shares her COVID-19 Experience
Lisa Gwaikolo, Respiratory Specialist, stands strong while facing challenges during COVID-19.
The Growing Movement to Send Counselors — Not Cops — to Mental Health Crises
On September 13, a police officer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, fatally shot a man in the midst of a mental health crisis. The family of the 27-year-old victim, Ricardo Muñoz, said he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but hadn’t been taking his medication.