

May Is In Motion
Enjoy this edition of entertaining activities, from World Heritage Week to hip-hop, art, and cinema.

AI Chatbot Mental Health Support For Amputees In Africa | HAPI Training
On April 11–12, 2025, HAPI, with Cedar Seed Foundation, and in collaboration with Sightsavers, Global Disability Inclusion, and The Leprosy Mission Nigeria, organized a Two-Day Intensive Training on AI Chatbot Development at the Leprosy Mission in Forth Royal Estate, Lugbe, FCT Abuja.

Malcolm X’s Birth And Examining The Evolution Of His Influence On Contemporary Black Movements
Malcolm X at 100 matters because his life encapsulates a transformative arc from marginalization to global advocacy, offering timeless lessons for contemporary struggles.

Experiencing Food, Black Culture, And Local Wineries At Philly’s Wine Festival
For the Black community in the city, this year’s wine festival offers an opportunity for Black businesses within the city to showcase the diversity of the wine and spirits it has to offer, as well as the opportunity to provide an immersive experience of food, music, and Black culture for residents and visitors alike.

The Dance Of Alvin Ailey
Ailey’s choreography blended elements of ballet, modern dance, jazz, and African dance, creating a unique and expressive style.

A Call For Black Educational Equity On The 71st Anniversary Of Brown v. Board Of Education
As Black and Latino students across the U.S. increasingly attend resegregated, underfunded schools, and African nations face their own post-colonial educational hurdles, the call for justice reverberates across the diaspora. The 71st anniversary of Brown v. The Board of Education is not just a moment of remembrance, it is a rallying cry.

Made In Aba And The Need To Drive Local Manufacturing Ingenuity In Africa
Africa is in need of economic growth. With an increasing youth population, expanding urbanization, an ever-evolving technological advancement and the urgent need to drive productivity through innovation and industrialization that positively impact on its Gross Domestic Product output, one of Africa’s answers lies in developing its local manufacturing capacity.

Black Wealth And Innovation
Though the generational wealth gap between Black Americans and the general population remains daunting, history proves that ingenuity, grit, and problem-solving have long been economic empowerment tools. Black innovators use insight to make fortunes in industries ranging from haircare to healthcare to high-growth SaaS.

Recession, Policy, And The Black Community
In a recent Wall Street Journal panel, four chief economists examined the risks stemming from U.S. policy uncertainty, and the outlook is far from reassuring.

Jazz Up May
Here’s a taste of the sweet nectar of May — a few free or low-cost entertaining choices and destinations focusing on art, nature walks, Afrodance, wine, and jazz.