African cinema has traversed a remarkable arc. It evolved from British colonial messaging to globally celebrated art, thanks in large part to pioneers like Senegal’s Ousmane Sembène, whose journeys ...

Why This Summit Matters On June 13, 2025, Philadelphia’s journalism and civic leadership gathered at the Science History Institute for the fourth annual Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit, ...

Before Juneteenth was marked on calendars, it lived in the hearts of people who refused to accept chains as their birthright. This story holds space for five—out of many—abolitionists who didn’t wait ...

Celebrate Juneteenth With AAMP & FunTimes Thursday, June 19, 2205. FunTimes has teamed up with the African American Museum in Philadelphi a (AAMP), as a media partner, to celebrate Juneteenth with an ...

The first light of June 19th breaks over Philadelphia’s Arch Street, gilding the banners outside the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) with a hopeful glow. The light carries through the ...

It was a typical day in the office when she came in. A mother of three, her voice trembling, had just discovered her EBT balance was zero. Not low. Not short. Empty. “She said, ‘I don’t know what to ...

But not all responses are glowing. The Guardian criticized Perry for leaning too heavily on melodramatic tropes and accused him of “exploiting Black trauma” under the guise of drama. Decider’s review ...

A Father’s Day Reflection at FunTimes Magazine In the quiet echoes of shared wisdom and the sturdy embrace of unwavering support, lies the heart of Father’s Day. It is a moment to honor the guiding ...

More than a holiday, Juneteenth is a celebration of Black freedom, culture, and community. It honors the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free, and today, it’s ...

France’s Legislative Shift On 28 April 2025, the French Senate unanimously adopted a bill in first reading to permit the return of the Djidji Ayokwê drum, seized in 1916 and restored by the Quai ...

In a commendable step forward, Nigeria has ratified the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa, commonly referred to as the ...

Long before formal nursing schools or medical licenses, Black women brought life into the world under the shadow of slavery. Enslaved midwives labored in cramped cabins, relying on generations of oral ...