Afro Brazilians Mourn the Loss of Elza Soares, the Embodiment of Samba Music.
Afro Brazilians and music lovers all over the world are mourning the passing of global sensation, Elza Suarez.…
Did You Know Historian and Curator, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, Was Born on This Day?
This Day In History: January 24th Afro-Puerto Rican historian, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, amassed an extensive collection of items…
Jamaican Bobsled Teams Are Back in the Olympics
For a country that never, ever sees snow, Jamaica seems to love sports that are played in it.…
The Atlantic Archives: Dedication to Black Domestic Workers
Happy New Year to everyone who has been following the work of my project Atlantic Archives in Salvador…
Nigeria Finally Lifts Twitter Ban After Seven Months
After seven months, the Nigerian government has finally lifted its Twitter ban. The Twitter ban was implemented last…
Maroon Chief Currie to Holness: ‘Jamaica Is Not a Unitary Sovereign State’
Chief Richard Currie, leader of the Accompong Maroons, has denied claims by Prime Minister Andrew Holness that Jamaica…
Raymundo de Souza Dantas Overcame Illiteracy to Become Brazil’s First Black Ambassador
Brazil’s first Black ambassador, Raymundo de Souza Dantas, was born in Estância, in the state of Sergipe, on January…
10-Year Old St. Vincent Author Publishes Her Second Children’s Book
Rhea G. Madison James is celebrating the release of her second children’s book, and she’s only 10 years…
Rwanda ‘Surprised’ As Niger Expels Former Génocidaires
Niger has walked back on its agreement with the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals to accommodate several…
South African Parliament Devastated By Arson Attack
A Cape Town man has been arrested after South Africa’s parliament was set ablaze on Sunday morning. According…
Forest Whitaker Invests in NBA Africa
Forest Whitaker has joined NBA Africa as a strategic investor. “I’m thrilled to become a strategic investor in…
Thousands of Brazilians Displaced From Their Homes as Heavy Rainfall Leads to Deadly Flooding
At least 20 people have died, and thousands more remain displaced in Brazil after floods ripped through parts…