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.
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.
For many people across the African diaspora, July is synonymous with summer holidays, family reunions, and festivals. But did you know that July is also a month of historical significance for Africa? It is a month of independence anniversaries for several African countries that fought tirelessly to reclaim their sovereignty from their colonial masters.
Scattered along the Mediterranean coast of modern-day Tunisia are the remains of one of the most powerful cities of the ancient world, Carthage. Although centuries have passed since its destruction, the ruins of Carthage continue to inspire curiosity, research, and visits from historians, archaeologists, and travelers alike.
FunTimes Magazine joined partners from Temple University’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection and Lincoln University for an oral history methodology training session with student scholars preparing to document the lived memories of elders whose lives connect African, Caribbean, African American, Civil Rights, and Pan-African histories.
This tension between America’s ideals and its realities makes Philadelphia an especially powerful setting for Juneteenth celebrations. The holiday serves not only as a remembrance of emancipation but also as a reminder that freedom in America has often been fought for, delayed, and won one struggle at a time.
Whatever you do, try not to take your wife there on a vacation, she just might not come back with you.
In Africa, among the many great works of art that exist on the continent, one stands out for the rich historical narrative it tells about a culture and civilization that thrived long before the advent of colonialism. That remarkable work of art is the famous Benin Bronze Head.
