The Men Who Turn Me On, Turn Me Down
By Bea JoynerI heard this little ditty while at the Country Bear Jamboree in Disney World. One of the female singers came down from the ceil…
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Changing the Narratives About Africa Through Literature
By Nzeribe Okechukwu If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own.- Chinua Achebe. Nigerian Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche published on…
Black History Month – Jamaica’s Queen Nanny Of The Maroons
By Khadijah Yayefall NdiayeWhile we celebrate our Black History Every Month, it is time to pay homage to a powerful woman, Queen Nanny. The …
Women Breaking Educational Barriers
The most significant factor in a child’s pursuit of education is the education of the mother. Mothers can help instill in their children the…
African Immigrant Rebuts Trump’s S-hole Reference
I am an immigrant from Liberia, one of the countries the president called a “shithole” last week. My wife and I arrived in the U.S. 17 years…
Black Women Unleashed – Leading the Pack: Business Launch and Ownership
Women own 30% of all business in the U.S., 14% of which are owned by African American women, according to the Center for American Progress. …
Celebrating FunTimes Magazine People to Watch
FunTimesmagazine kicked off Black History with its 30 under 30 People to Watch event at WeWork, 1900 Market Street. The remarkable group rep..
BIG BROTHER NAIJA HITS THE NIGERIAN AIRWAVES
Finally the long awaited Big Brother Naija – BBN 2018 edition which was scheduled to kick off on 28th January 2018 finally got underway yes…
Kala J. West
The Philadelphia native received her Bachelor of Art degree from George Mason University where she studied communications with a focus in media production and criticism. While there, she hosted two radio shows, produced their newscast and directed their sports broadcast. West is an active member of the Church of God in Christ where she serves as the social media ambassador.
FUNTIMES JANUARY – FEBRUARY EDITION
FunTimes present our inaugural listing of30 under 30: People to Watch, spotlighting young people and their accomplishments across a range of…