The story of Senegalese independence is one of the most intellectually rich and complex chapters in the history of African liberation. It was a movement fought in both the political arenas of Paris and Dakar, and in the realm of culture, poetry, and philosophy.
Today, the memory of the genocide has become a painful yet necessary reminder of humanity’s failings and abdication of our collective responsibility to be our brother’s keeper. Through testimonies, memorial sites, and annual commemorations, the voices of those lost continue to echo through time.
There is an African proverb that says, “Mgeni njoo, mwenyeji apone” – “Let the guest come so that the host may be healed.” It suggests that a visitor brings more than just their presence; they bring news and blessings that can restore a home to new strength.
In a defining moment for global justice and historical reckoning, the United Nations has adopted a Ghana-led resolution recognizing slavery and the transatlantic slave trade as crimes against humanity. This move signals a shift from acknowledgment to formal classification, placing one of history’s darkest chapters within the highest category of international crimes.
Over its 250-year history, Black Americans have remained an integral part of the nation’s journey toward liberty. In the heart of Philadelphia, the birthplace of American independence, where the language of freedom first took root, Black men and women played a vital role in building, shaping, and challenging the ideals that defined the United States, often at great personal cost.
Across the continent, the wedding traditions take different forms. In some communities, it is the way a bride greets elders. In others, it is how she serves her husband. But among the Bemba people of Zambia, one of the most fascinating and deeply symbolic traditions centers on something both simple and powerful: food.
A powerful exhibit that depicts how African-descended people —
enslaved and free — sustained their cultures and spiritual expressions through syncretism is hosted by Taller Puertorriqueno, 2600 N. 5th Street Philadelphia, until April 4th, 2026.
As Philadelphia prepares for the global spotlight of 2026, the city’s cobblestones are often polished to tell a singular story – one of powdered wigs and parchment. But for the African and Caribbean Diaspora, those same stones tell a different tale: one of labor, of resistance, and of a “New World” forged in the shadows of Independence Hall.
On March 10, communities from upstate New York to college campuses nationwide will gather to mark Harriet Tubman Day.
On March 6, Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast, celebrates its Independence Day, marking the end of British colonial rule and the beginning of sovereign self-governance. Each year, this day is a national celebration for Ghanaians and a historic milestone for Africa, as Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence in the post-World War II era in 1957, setting in motion a wave of liberation movements across the continent.
