She is Black, bold, and beautiful, standing 12 feet tall with hands on her hips and an unapologetic gaze. A bronze statue of a plus-size Black woman in everyday clothes and braided hair in the heart of Times Square has been generating a lot of controversy across social media and newsrooms.
From mural tours to writing summits, here are a few free or low-cost entertaining activities that will ease the changing seasons. Heat the cocoa.
With various educational support initiatives like grants, scholarships, alternative financial aid, student loans among many others, young Black teens from the ages of 15 – 17 years are gaining access to universities and enrolling for programs across various fields of study.
When a Nigerian packs their bags to japa (a Nigerian slang for relocating), they already have this dream of reaching the promised land, flowing with better opportunities, stable electricity, good jobs, and the chance to finally make enough money to be able to afford their wants and needs.
Gregg has built her career around one guiding principle: journalism should lift voices, challenge narratives, and help communities find solutions.
The Akwaba African Diaspora Festival brings its transformative mission to the United States from September 15-19, 2025, marking a pivotal moment for Black communities to strengthen cultural and economic ties between the continent and America.
No matter the celebration, whether historic market days, cultural music and dance activities, or events to commemorate special days in the lives of the people who occupy that region, there is always something captivating to look forward to. Let us explore some Northern African traditional festivals and events.
From murals to music, here are a few free or low-cost activities that will ease the fresh passing of summer when, as lyricist George Gershwin once explained, “the living is easy.”
Here are the Black women who have made it to space as astronauts, proving that Black excellence knows no bounds.
On 21 March 2025, at its 35th Independence Day celebration, Namibia officially inaugurated a three-woman leadership team: Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah as President, Lucia Witbooi as Vice‑President, and Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila as Speaker of the National Assembly.
