Every August 31, Black communities across the world pause to celebrate the International Day for People of African Descent, a United Nations observance dedicated to recognizing the heritage, culture, achievements and human rights of people of African descent around the world.
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.
Bruce Golding asks what independence means when Jamaica cannot afford to say no.
South Africa’s Reed Dance Festival is an ancient tradition of the Swazi and Zulu people known as the Umkhosi womhlanga, or the Zulu Reed Dance.
The Dogon are an ethnic group indigenous to Mali, with most communities settled along the Bandiagara Escarpment, an imposing sandstone cliff stretching across central Mali.
The Homowo festival is a vibrant and significant cultural celebration observed by the Ga people of Accra, the capital city of Ghana.
Image courtesy of FunTimes Magazine Every year on July 26, Liberia comes alive with the colors red, white, and blue….
All through history, mankind has witnessed the birth and extinction of many civilizations. Yet few among these ancient civilizations have continued to capture the world’s imagination like the ancient Egyptian civilization. With its towering pyramids, majestic temples, mysterious hieroglyphics, and legendary pharaohs, ancient Egypt offers mankind a glimpse of the remarkable wonders of human ingenuity, ambition, and resilience.
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.
Americans celebrate with fireworks, lots of parades, concerts, and food as they bond over barbecues with family and friends. While it is a moment of pride and celebration, for many Black Americans, this day holds a deeper, more complicated, and often painful meaning.
