From community centers documenting migration histories to students recording traditional knowledge before it disappears, this grassroots digital preservation movement represents a significant shift in how African communities approach cultural continuity.
Laolu Senbanjo, known professionally as “Laolu NYC,” is a formidable Nigerian-born, Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist whose impressive career spans music, performing arts, visual art, human rights law, and activism. His diverse background profoundly informs his artistic practice, which is deeply rooted in the belief that art can reveal profound truths and foster self-discovery.
Dr. Brenda A. Allen assumed the presidency of Lincoln University in Pennsylvania on July 1, 2017, becoming its 14th president. An esteemed alumna, she presides over the nation’s inaugural degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU), established in 1854. Her tenure has been characterized by a concerted effort to fortify Lincoln’s liberal arts foundation, thereby equipping students to confront 21st-century challenges.
Dr. Odiraa Nwankwor is a highly distinguished Pediatric Intensivist currently serving at the Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. In addition to his clinical role, he holds the esteemed position of Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson University, located in Philadelphia.
Today, Aver stands tall as an advocate, an entrepreneur, and a community leader. She believes disability did not choose wrongly when it chose her. Instead, it shaped her into someone strong enough to turn pain into purpose.
Philadelphia advocate Diona Nicole Murray transforms personal struggle into a powerful platform for Black women navigating reproductive health challenges and infertility.
When families struggle, communities feel the strain. Children forced to move due to housing instability may leave behind classrooms where teachers knew their learning styles. Parents juggling multiple jobs may have less time to engage in community events.
We’ll look at mesh networks, real-world projects that are altering people’s lives in Ghana, and the benefits, problems, and future of this grassroots approach to connectivity. These networks stand for a new method for Ghanaians residing in Philadelphia and other diaspora groups to take charge of their digital destiny.
She is Black, bold, and beautiful, standing 12 feet tall with hands on her hips and an unapologetic gaze. A bronze statue of a plus-size Black woman in everyday clothes and braided hair in the heart of Times Square has been generating a lot of controversy across social media and newsrooms.
From mural tours to writing summits, here are a few free or low-cost entertaining activities that will ease the changing seasons. Heat the cocoa.
