Ile-Ife: The Cradle of Yoruba Culture and Civilization
Nestled in the heart of Yoruba land in southwestern Nigeria is the ancient city of Ile-Ife.
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13 Black Legends Who Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
On July 7, President Joe Biden awarded the presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans. In light of this prestigious event, here’s a look at some of the wonderful and deserving Black legends who ever received this honor.
DREAMS OF FREEDOM: The Threads That Hold Us Together
The exhibit which started at Philadelphia City Hall, is helping the city with its months-long 200th anniversary celebration of Harriet Tubman’s life.
COVID’s Economic Shift Part III: Infallible Care CEO Shanise Anderson Talks Transforming Gig Work into a Business
In the final part of the series, we speak with gig-worker turned entrepreneur, Shanise Anderson, about her journey from gig work to entrepreneurship, and advice for gig-workers who are interested in moving gig work to the next level.
Do You Have a Resilient Mind?
As we make our way into the second half of 2022 and what may also seem like the second phase of a pandemic in our country, I have stopped on many occasions and wondered, “How will my mind recover from everything that has happened?”
I CAN STEAL YOUR WIFE; The Yearly Gerewol Celebration
Whatever you do, try not to take your wife there on a vacation, she just might not come back with you.
Let’s Talk About HBCUs
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela
Haiti-US and Jamaica-US Relations, and a Case for Reparations: Examining Relations Between the US and Formerly Enslaved Nations Part III
We explore relations between the US and the Afro-Caribbean nations of Jamaica and Haiti, including Marcus Garvey’s Back to Africa movement, Haitian Migration to the US during and after the Haitian Revolution, the US occupation of Haiti, and, subsequently, raise a case for reparations.
Examining Relations Between the US and Formerly Enslaved Nations Part II
US-Sierra Leone Relations Through the Centuries, The Legacy of Freed Black Repatriates in Sierra Leone, and Post-Civil War Liberian and Salone Immigrants in Philly Rebuild Resources
Examining Relations Between the US and Formerly Enslaved Nations Part I: Liberia at 200 Years
In celebration of Liberia’s bicentennial, we are exploring economic, social and political relations between the US and formerly-enslaved societies, with a special focus on Liberia, Sierra Leone, Jamaica, Haiti and more.