In Africa and the Caribbean, several vibrant cities and destinations offer tourists an opportunity to experience a wide range of activities that are sure to spice up their December plans and ensure their holiday activities are both memorable and worth every penny spent.
Grad school is intense. Some weeks feel like I am running on fumes, juggling deadlines, projects, and the constant pressure to prove myself.
From fall festivals in the park to Sunday jazz concerts on the stage, these low-cost or free events will help turn the page on a fading month.
For the Malagasy people, Famadihana allows them to pay respect to their dead ancestors, strengthen the bonds between generations, as well as look after their well-being in the other world through the rites performed on their corpses
In all African societies, property rights and ownership have remained non-contestable among men as it is customary to expect that acquisition of land and property rights might come either through inheritance or outright purchase. This is not the same for women.
Black Americans make up 14% of all eligible voters nationwide, more than 34.4 million people. In Philadelphia, where our voices have shaped this city’s culture, economy, and soul, we hold the power to choose who runs our courts, who prosecutes crime, and who decides how our tax dollars get spent. On November 4, 2025, those choices are in your hands. Not Washington’s. Yours.
At a Temple University event, Dr. Reynaldo Anderson connects Afrofuturism to real-world threats from climate change, uninsurable property, and AI-driven disinformation.
Born and raised in Imo State, Nigeria, Ikechukwu Okoro has spent his life proving that sight is not the only way to see the world. Totally blind since childhood, he has transformed what many consider a limitation into a source of purpose and excellence.
or many Black people, especially those who grew up with very religious or traditional parents, Halloween is more than just candy, spooky decorations, and costumes. Across Black and African communities, the holiday is met with skepticism and reluctance and often sparks heated debates about religion and culture.
The current beauty trend is moving away from treatments that are reactive and invasive and toward treatments that focus on the skin’s basic health to build deep, biological resilience. This new focus is on learning about and helping two important parts that are linked: the epidermal skin barrier and the skin microbiome, which is both delicate and strong.
