February really is that ‘short but mighty’ month. Not only is it Black History Month, but the universe decided that so many of our legends would be born during the very month we set aside to honor Black excellence.
When Carter G. Woodson organized Negro History Week in 1926, he intended a focused antidote to historical erasure. One hundred years later and under ASALH’s 2026 theme “A Century of Black History Commemorations”, communities across the United States and the African diaspora are asking: what has changed, and what still needs doing?
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, FunTimes Magazine, in collaboration with Lincoln University, is launching the Bridge of Freedom Oral History Initiative. Our mission is urgent: to document the untold stories of African and Caribbean co-leadership in the U.S. Civil Rights movement before they are lost to time.
“We have a wonderful history behind us… If you are unable to demonstrate to the world that you have this record, the world will say to you, ‘You are not worthy to enjoy the blessings of democracy or anything else’.”
—Carter G. Woodson, Father of Black History Month.
By January 2026, the global conversation around African music had shifted from discovery to a rigorous focus on preservation and justice. For the African American community and the African diaspora, they are cultural documents that bridge a gap created by years of systemic exclusion in the music industry.
Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia follow the Tewahedo Church calendar which places Christmas on January 7th, twelve days after the rest of the world has put a close to the festivities. This Christmas festival in Ethiopia is “YeLidet Be’al” or Genna which translates to “imminent” expressing the coming of the Lord for the redemption of mankind.
If you’re a shopaholic who loves sales, you will be familiar with the thrill that comes from waking up early in the morning to grab great Black Friday deals, from the latest tech gadgets to branded clothes and accessories.
November 11, 2025, marks a Veterans Day of profound significance for African Americans, a day when historic legislative recognition collides with the stark realities of persistent inequality.
For the Malagasy people, Famadihana allows them to pay respect to their dead ancestors, strengthen the bonds between generations, as well as look after their well-being in the other world through the rites performed on their corpses
What comes to mind when you hear the word Timbuktu? For some, it is a remote, beautiful, imaginary place far away, at the end of the world. Others may conjure up images of a legendary, lost city in northwest Africa with golden treasures hidden away.
