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, ...

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 ...

According to the German data gathering and visualization platform Statista “In 2023, travel and tourism contributed 6.8 percent to Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP), up from 5.9 percent in the ...

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 ...

When Fela Anikulapo Kuti walked the earth, he did so like a man possessed. Not by spirits though the Shrine knew its fair share of ritual but by a vision. Afrobeat was protest, pageantry, and prophecy ...

Diabetes affects more than 37 million people in the United States but its real impact is far greater. It reaches into homes, workplaces, and communities, often quietly and without warning. This is ...

The Road to a 2025 Agenda: The mid‐2010s marked a resurge in the conversation surrounding reparations globally. Following the 2014 Accra Pan‐African Congress and the rise of the Black Lives Matter ...

Historical Context From the 1897 Benin Expedition, when British troops looted thousands of bronze plaques and sculptures from the Royal Palace in Benin City, to the 1884–85 Berlin Conference, where ...

Book It On Juneteenth Thursday, June 19, 2025. Meet acclaimed authors Klancy Miller and S.A. Cosby at the Juneteenth Book Signing in Partnership with Harriett’s Bookshop and the Reading Terminal.

There are moments in Black culture when time folds inward. When the past, present, and future meet in rhythm, harmony, and truth-telling. Last night, watching The Wiz, performed at Philadelphia’s ...

Drop The Mic At Open Mic Mondays, June 9,16, 23 & 30, 2025. Mondays will be a night for creatives to show off their Philly talent. Come out and support musicians, singers, songwriters, comedians, ...

Each year, the streets of Ijebu-Ode burst into color and music as the Ojude Oba Festival unfolds three days after Eid al‑Kabir. Rooted in the convergence of faith and respect, Ojude Oba has grown into ...