Black Business Opportunities In Ethiopia In 2025
With positive outlook and growth projections, Ethiopia is set to become the next destination of choice for investors. Here are several business opportunities to explore in the country.
Breaking Stigmas In Black Communities Through Community-Based Approaches
This article traces the historical roots of stigma, profiles groundbreaking community‑based approaches, and celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month by spotlighting events that unite Black communities in dialogue, art, and healing.
NFL Draft 2025 Highlights Ongoing Challenges For HBCUs And Black Quarterbacks
For the second consecutive year, no players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were selected, a statistic that raises questions about scouting processes and opportunity structures.
Black History & Cultural Treasures On African World Heritage Day
As a new day dawns on the 5th of May, the world turns its attention to Africa, a continent filled with diverse cultures, deep-rooted traditions, and rich histories. African World Heritage Day, proclaimed by the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO (November 2015), is an opportunity for people around the world, particularly Africans, to celebrate the continent’s unique cultural and natural heritage, which is often overlooked.
The Link Between Mental Health And Creativity In Black Diaspora
For centuries, mental illness has woven itself into the fabric of human history, prompting us to ponder why it continues to exist in our society. Evolutionary theory suggests that if these conditions didn’t offer any survival benefits, natural selection would have eliminated them.
Turbocharged, Nigeria Hosts E1 Boat Racing World Championship
LAGOS, Nigeria – Making history on October 4-5, 2025, Lagos, Africa’s largest city, is poised to host the UIM E1 World Championship. This landmark, the world’s premier electric boat racing series, also known as the E1 Series and backed by global sports icons such as Didier Drogba, aims to showcase cutting-edge electric marine technology while promoting environmental awareness.
Boston’s 60th Freedom Rally Honors Dr. King’s Legacy
BOSTON—On April 26, 2025, thousands gathered at Boston Common to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The original rally drew over 20,000 participants protesting racial disparities in housing and education.
Raise The Event Bar
There’s a dedicated day, week, and month for every devoted interest and passion. To help celebrate the joys of life in the merry month of May, here are a few entertaining ideas.
Best Black Jazz Musicians Ever
In recording these artists, we celebrate the African American cultural heritage in jazz, highlighting how each pioneer combined personal life with musical creativity. Their stories, grounded in community, adversity, and sheer creativity, echo well beyond the bandstand, informing larger conversations on identity, survival, and artistic autonomy.
Mayday Alert, 14 Million Student Loan Borrowers Face Payment Shock
Washington DC—Amidst current volatility in the stock market, federal spending costs, and layoffs, the U.S. The Department of Education announced plans to resume collections on defaulted student loans starting May 5, 2025, after the expiration of pandemic-era relief measures.