May Days dazzle with festivals!
Check out these upcoming low-cost or free neighborhood block parties/festivals around town, plus some other goodies in the event “gift bag.”
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100 years of pop music in Nigeria: what shaped four eras
A music recording in London in 1922 by Rev Josiah Ransome-Kuti (grandfather of music icon Fela Kuti) is regarded as the first formal effort at commercialising and “popularising” Nigerian music.
The Intersection of Art and Activism: African Photographers Fighting for Social Justice
These photographers are rewriting narratives, questioning prejudices, and motivating action via striking photos.
The Reading Quilt: Letter to My Daughter
In her book Letter to My Daughter (Random House, 2008), Angelou details her life as a young mother to a daughter she never had.
Setting the record straight: Burna Boy didn’t create a music genre called Afrofusion
Burna Boy seems to be claiming to have created a new genre, Afrofusion, causing much debate.
The Power of Black Excellence: Highlighting African and African American Achievements in Various Fields – Part 1
Black Americans have imprinted on the globe in multiple fields, including politics, entertainment, athletics, and science.
The Power of Black Excellence: Highlighting African and African American Achievements in Various Fields – Part 2
Black brilliance has had a wider influence, and it has played an essential part in shaping our society today.
How Senegal is decolonising its heritage and re-imagining an African future
Senegal’s reinterpretation of heritage sites enables it to overcome the legacies of the slave trade and colonialism.
Who invented Jollof rice? Senegal beats Ghana and Nigeria to the title
The authorship – and therefore origins – of jollof rice (called ceebu jën in Senegal according to the Wolof spelling) is the subject of a spicy debate between West African nations.
How Black people in the 19th century used photography as a tool for social change
To pose for a photograph became an empowering act for African Americans. It served as a way to counteract racist caricatures that distort facial features and mocked Black society.