The Blue Origin spacecraft owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to take six individuals to space from nations historically underrepresented in space exploration. Nigeria is one of the selected ...

“The International Day of Democracy is an opportunity to reinforce the importance of upholding free speech, civil liberties, and the rule of law; ensuring accountable institutions; and protecting and ...

For a long time, the tech industry has been shaped by a predominantly white and male demographic, with a noticeable lack of representation from minority communities. According to reports, Black ...

In 2022, I embarked on learning to play two traditional drums used in the folk music of my hometown of Basra in southern Iraq. One is known as the “khishba,” with its music termed “Khashaba,” and the ...

Event organizers call it a “taste of diversity.” Bold reds and crisp whites: Enjoy the best of local premium wines at the 2nd Annual Philly Black Wine Fest at the Penn Museum. Sip, shop, eat, and ...

September 11th, 2001 could have just been an ordinary day for many living in the United States. For many Africans living in the diaspora, especially in the United States, that day began with the ...

NOMADNESS FEST IS A WEEKEND FOR TRAVELERS OF COLOR, AND OUR ALLIES! BRINGING OUR STORIES, LEADERS, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE Through our festival, we journey to various cities and ...

Founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), the Black Maternal Health Conference and Training InstituteTM (BMHC24) is the official, global assembly for Black Maternal Health, equity, ...

2024 marks the 40th anniversary since our co-founder, Erika Alexander, was discovered at Freedom Theatre at just 14 years old. Erika’s career is as hot as ever, having starred last year in the ...

Embrace the fun of fall, but do it through education. September gifts us with events that avail us of stories of the Black experience, the Black wine-making industry, the struggle for freedom in ...

Remember when jerry curls were a thing and the hi-top fade was the coolest hairstyle among Blacks? Well, if you were around in the 70s and 80s, this would bring back some nostalgic feelings. You ...

"The secret is never forgetting that you're a journeyman actor and that nothing is your final thing, nothing is your greatest thing, nothing is your worst thing," - James Earl Jones. In the wake of ...