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.
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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.
18 Black History Movies to Watch Even After Black History Month
Movies about Black culture often focus on well-known historical events like the enslavement of Africans and the civil rights movement….
The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change
Photographs of the march show women attended in large numbers, yet few historical accounts adequately credit women for their leadership and support.
The Tuskegee Airmen And Their Contribution To The Military During World War II
Their service and dedication to the military during a time when racism was rampant is a testament to their courage and patriotism.