Pens & Progress: South African Study Links Creative Expression to Healthier Lives
Creative writing can promote healthier choices as well as improve relationships, mental health, and work prospects.
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7 Black-owned Hotels & Lodges in Africa to Stay In for Your Next Trip
From boutique hotels in bustling cities to eco-lodges nestled in the heart of nature, Black-owned hotels in Africa offer a wide range of options to suit every traveler’s taste and budget.
Rwanda’s Thriving Wildlife Tourism Industry
Within the tourism sector, nature-based tourism, which accounts for 80% of leisure and business visitors in Rwanda, not only helps protect biodiversity and advance Rwanda’s efforts to adapt to climate change but also plays an important role in job creation.
Sing In Spring
Taking the inspirational cue from trailblazers like iconic singer and civil rights activist Marian Anderson, this week’s column tells the women’s story; it embraces the past, celebrates the present, and smiles toward the future.
Harmonies of Resistance: A Story of Black Music Revolution in South Africa
The Soul Brothers were innovators. They drew in members from across language groups, and multiple inspirations, at the very time the South African apartheid regime was entrenching separation and difference.
Holi: Celebrating The Indian Festival Of Color Across America
Holi, the vibrant Indian festival of colors, is a celebration marking the beginning of spring after a long winter and signifying the triumph of good over evil.
Unsung Heroines: Celebrating Black Women Who Made History, But Didn’t Make It Into History Books
We will be delving into the lives of exceptional Black women who have made significant contributions in various fields, ranging from athletics to the political arena. These remarkable individuals, although relatively less recognized, deserve to be celebrated and their stories deserve to be told.
World Poetry Day: Celebrating the Power of Black Word
From Langston Hughes to Dr. Maya Angelou and many others, Black poets throughout American history have been at the forefront of literary expression, using their works to educate and inspire generations of readers to reflect, resist, and understand.
Sink yourself into March
FunTimers, read on for low-cost, or free events, focusing on art and African-American culture.
Maternal Health Matters: Centering Black Mamas and Babies
The miracle of childbirth should be a time of joy and anticipation. Yet, for Black mothers in the United States, it’s often overshadowed by a chilling reality: they are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white mothers.