For African American children, seeing cartoons with Black stories and personalities is a huge deal, and it doesn’t happen nearly enough. These 5 animated shows made a difference in the lives of many children, whether they were showcasing social and political awakening or saving the world.
Happy Independence Day, Eswatini. On September 6th, 1968, this Southern African country gained independence from the United Kingdom. Today we explore the idea of freedom in the country through the lens of ESwatini’s
On March 2, 1955, Claudette was on her way home from school, when the driver of the public bus demanded that she move to accommodate a white woman. The other children she was sitting with moved, but Claudette refused.
Beyonce became even more successful after the release of her solo album, ‘Dangerously In Love’ which was released in 2003.
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed every September in the USA. Prostate cancer significantly affects Black men more than any other race. Learn more about what to know about prostate cancer in Black men.
In the African continent, South Africa was the most drastically affected country by COVID-19, with more than 1.57 million infections.
On Tuesday, August 17th at 6 pm, community members attended the virtual FunTimes Friday Happy Hour event, themed ‘Health Awareness’. This event, in conjunction with the Perelman School of Medicine, explored the impacts of COVID-19, and how the legacy of racism in the medical field has contributed to the COVID-19 vaccine mistrust in Black communities and communities of color.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied wears many hats, including a hijab. She’s a mechanical engineer, writer, and activist who campaigns for tolerance and diversity. Learn more about her inspiring story here.
August is Women’s Month in South Africa and we’re ending it off celebrating seven inspiring Black women in medicine who are true trail-blazers.
Through a partnership with African Ancestry and African American businessman Diallo Sumbry, who also played a monumental role in creating Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’ campaign, the country’s president announced that people who could prove they have Sierra Leonean DNA were eligible for Sierra Leonean citizenship.
