The Reading Quilt: Africa is My Home
Africa is My Home: A Child of Amistad opens in the glorious sunshine where Sara is proudly surveying God’s beauty in her vast backyard, Mendeland, West Africa.
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a day to reflect, pray, dance and educate, and celebrate the damaging but remarkable history of Black people in this country.
Freestyle Love Supreme: Bringing Hip Hop and Broadway Legends to Broad St.
The latest Broadway blockbuster to take the stage at Miller Theater is Freestyle Love Supreme.
Snack Subscription Boxes Will Keep You from Ever Going Hungry Again
Check out these curated boxes for your next snack run and to keep that proverbial snack drawer always fully stocked.
Nigeria Democracy Day Celebration
Nigeria’s Democracy Day is a national holiday commemorating the restoration of democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, but did you know that the date has been changed to June 12th, 2019?
June is coming up roses
The path of rose petals are “in full bloom,” and can only lead to one fragrant place of escape — the world-famous PHS Philadelphia Flower Show and more including a myriad of free or low-cost neighborhood indoor and outdoor activities.
FAT IS BEAUTIFUL
It is safe to say that in this era, getting “fat” does not figure on the list of body goals. That is not the case in the Efik/Ibibio clan In Calabar.
Get the June bug to go outdoors
June jitterbugs into another gear with an array of free neighborhood music festivals, park concerts, indoor-outdoor block parties and more. In honor of African Music Month, FunTimes’ focuses on music.
Congratulations to Teia Hudson, the winner of the Philadelphia School District’s 2022 oratorical contest.
Her winning essay entitled, “Dear Society,” squarely focuses on racism in America from the perspective of a young African American woman.
Dads Sign-Up for Daughters’ Hair Tutoria
As we celebrate Fathers’ Day let’s hear it for dads who are showing up for classes to learn how to braid their daughters’ hair.