The Beat Goes On In July
Catchin’ the beat: It was all drums earlier this month at the Red, White, & Blue To-Do block party…
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Exploring The Cultural Significance Of Otjize (Red Ochre Paste) To The Ovahimba Tribe of Namibia.
Along the southwestern coast of Africa lies the Republic of Namibia. With an estimated population of about 3,093,708 based on Worldometers’ elaboration of the latest United Nations data and a territory of 317,874 sq. miles, Namibia is considered a young democracy in Southern Africa after gaining independence from South Africa in 1990.
Black And Bold Ruth Laraba Barnabas On Life With Bilateral Cochlear Implants
When Ruth Laraba Barnabas speaks, her words come softly but with remarkable clarity and a quiet reminder that the voice isn’t only shaped by sound. At 24, Ruth is a communication specialist, a bilateral cochlear implant user, and a proud Deaf woman redefining what it means to live between silence and sound. Ruth lost her hearing completely at age 20
Battling Human Trafficking in Africa with Hope, Resilience and Empowerment
Human Trafficking, a redefined mode of slavery in modern times, has continued to remain one of the growing scourges and a grave injustice to the freedom and dignity of humans especially in the continent of Africa.
5 Black Contemporary Painters You Should Be Following In 2025
Whether you’re an avid collector, a gallery-goer, or simply hungry for fresh artistic voices, you’ll leave each show with your perspective expanded and your soul stirred. In the sections below, you’ll find 5 artists whose practices span portraiture, abstraction, figuration, and beyond plus direct links to their portfolios or Instagram feeds, so you can check them out. Ready to discover your next favorite painter? Let’s go.
HEALING SHOULDN’T COME WITH A PRICE TAG
Why free, easy mental health check-ins are more essential than ever
It was 2020, everything changed. Neighborhoods shifted to screens, good days became rare, and it felt like everyone connected online was also quietly struggling. Mental health needed help just as much as ever, but for many, the door to care stayed firmly locked.
The Rise Of Sustainable Tourism In Africa And Why It Matters For Black Travelers
It is no longer tourism as usual in Africa. While the continent is undeniably home to breathtaking wildlife and landscapes, things are moving in a different direction: sustainable tourism.
Okay, So We’ve Graduated… Now what?
Post-grad life didn’t come with the manual everyone made it seem like it would. There was no instant clarity, no magic opportunity waiting at the end of the stage. Just me, my degree, and a whole lot of unanswered questions.
Summertime In The City
It seems that this summer is hot to trot. And you should be, too! Summer has been described as the song that sings itself. So, from art to jazz, go out and sing your tune, with these sizzling (low-cost or free) entertaining activities.
American flags. Parades. Fireworks
These familiar sights capture the spirit of Independence Day — a celebration of freedom. At the heart of that freedom is the right to express oneself, a core value honored every Fourth of July.