A Trailblazing Leader for Such a Time – Bishop Patricia Davenport on Legacy, Justice, and the Power of Relationships
“I was a leader called for such a time as this,” she said. “But I had to ask: ‘Am I also the leader for the future?’”
“I was a leader called for such a time as this,” she said. “But I had to ask: ‘Am I also the leader for the future?’”
While I personally enjoy the festivities that come with this time of year, I know there is a crucial, often darker perspective to consider: the relentless cultural demand for endless cheer. This hides a very tough mental health challenge that stems less from the changing weather and much more from overwhelming social and familial expectations.
From costume exhibits of famous Afrofuturism Hollywood movies to striking up the band at the nation’s oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade, jump into the joy of the holiday season with these entertaining and enlightening events and programs.
The act of philanthropy is a common denominator that is seen across many Black diaspora’s whether they are from Africa or Afro-Caribbean origins, especially in the United States, where the Black diaspora community have leveraged the holiday season as an opportunity to give back to their communities back home through several philanthropic gestures as well as explore initiatives that fosters progress within the very localities they reside in diaspora.
When Katherine Cooper looks in the mirror, she does not just see a 33-year-old entrepreneur. She considers herself a survivor, a community builder, and a woman rewriting all of the rules.
The All Black 18th Annual Holiday Affair is a fundraiser and toy drive that has quietly become one of the Philadelphia region’s most important holiday traditions. Organized by Big Scott Entertainment LLC, this event proves you can throw an incredible party while doing serious good in your community.
For many African immigrant families across the U.S., Thanksgiving is never just about turkey. It is a chance to blend cultures, flavors, and family traditions, creating something uniquely their own.
It is already November, which means we have only a few weeks left until January first arrives, carrying that tremendous, collective weight of mandatory self-improvement.
Black business owners now rank cybersecurity as their second-biggest challenge, a reality made sharper by rising losses from online crime and widening gaps in digital readiness.
When Cynthia Erivo braided Elphaba’s hair, she weaved a long history of Black feeling, survival, and style into a Hollywood fairy tale. On November 21, 2025, Wicked: For Good opened in U.S. theaters, arriving as more than just a box office event.