The Role of African Women in Shaping the Continent’s Future
African women have played an essential part in defining the continent’s future by defying preconceptions, breaking down obstacles, and leading revolutionary projects.
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YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE AS A TOOL FOR POLITICAL CHANGE – PART 2
For the first time, the Nigerian state witnessed the active participation of its youth population in the electoral process.
How Bunny Wailer brought innovation and Rastology to the Jamaican music renaissance
The pioneer’s contributions to reggae are being revisited by those who understand the full scope of his impact on reggae – and many more genres besides.
Jean Toomer’s Cane at 100: the ‘everlasting song’ that defined the Harlem Renaissance
The novel interweaves the stories of multiple characters’ lives in southern and northern communities during the post-slavery “Jim Crow” era.
Hadraawi: the most famed poet in Somalia, the land of the poets
He composed poems about such crucial themes as a dictatorship, social justice and family values.
The Beauty of African Art: Exploring the Richness of the Continent’s Creative Expression
African art demonstrates the continent’s people’s ingenuity and talent.
Kenya’s first skyscraper closes – and leaves a complicated legacy
The Hilton Hotel was one of Nairobi’s first skyscrapers. The iconic cylindrical tower was opened in 1969 by President Jomo Kenyatta, six years after Kenya’s independence from Britain.
Jimmy Carter: the American president whose commitment to Africa went beyond his term
His opposition to racism and his support for human rights are legendary.
The brief but shining life of Paul Laurence Dunbar, a poet who gave dignity to the Black experience
In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used folk dialect to give voice and dignity to the experience of Black Americans at the turn of the 20th century.
Joe Frazier Day
March 8th will now forever be known as a day to honor a giant in the world of Philadelphia sports, Smokin Joe Frazier.