Street closures With thousands expected to attend, navigating Center City will require some patience. A festival of this magnitude will necessitate some road closures. So, ensure you grab comfortable ...

Aisha Bowe Founder & CEO, STEMBoard and LINGO Aisha Bowe, a former NASA aerospace engineer, holds degrees in aerospace engineering and space systems engineering from the University of Michigan. She ...

In 2022, the median weekly wage for Black employees was $878 compared to $1,085 for White employees among full-time workers. The wide gender pay gap is much worse: Black women only earned 70% of what ...

Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month reminds Americans to prioritize mental wellness and destigmatize mental illness. Founded in 1949 by Mental Health America, this observance mobilizes educational ...

FunTimes was established in 1992 (30 years ago) in Monrovia, Liberia and began operations in Philadelphia, PA over ten years. The magazine is the trusted information source for the African Diaspora.

On April 30, 2015, UNESCO’s International Jazz Day rallied over 700 events in 185 nations, bringing together millions to celebrate the improvisational nature of jazz. As a distinctly African American ...

How the Conclave Works The process for electing a new pope follows centuries of tradition. The College of Cardinals comprising all cardinals under the age of 80 will gather in the Sistine Chapel in ...

Losing your job can be stressful, but knowing what to do next makes all the difference. If you’ve recently faced job loss—due to layoffs, company closures, or shifts like automation and industry ...

As the name implies, Fulani braids originated from the Fulani- a tribe that lives across West Africa, the Sahel, and the Sahara. Also called the Fula people, this hairdo remains the staple among ...

Won Zambia’s under-21 championship and took fifth place at the African Junior Championship at the age of 13. At the young age of 14, he won the Zambian Chess Championship and clinched the Zambian ...

Jamaica is a food lover’s paradise, with a unique fusion of Caribbean, African, and British influences—from jerk chicken and curry goat to fresh seafood. In this story, we feature five top restaurant ...