Did You Know Britain Abolished Slavery on This Day?
This Day In History: August 1st By the start of the 1800s, there were more than 400,000 enslaved…
‘September Mornings’ Deepens the Afro Diaspora Lens With Afro Brazilian Trans Lead
Last week I began recommending summer reading pics by Afro-Brazilians available in English translations. Let’s add some streaming…
It’s Time to Listen to Black Brazilians
Afro Brazilian history and culture is so long and complex, like Black people in the United States, our…
Brazilians Are Buying Black
The Black Brazilian buying power is currently $1.7 trillion reals or $435 billion U.S. dollars. This is more…
‘Why Are We Portrayed As Terrorists?’
A new study has been published by the MENA Arts Advocacy Coalition (MAAC) titled “Terrorists and Tyrants: Middle…
Sudanese President Dissolves Government
The President of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, dissolved the Sudanese government yesterday. Upon the government’s dissolution, Bashir named Motazz…
US Sanctions Against Zimbabwe Remain In Place
The US Congress passed a bill last month to extend its sanctions against Zimbabwe until after the country’s…
Mahama Announces Bid For Re-Election
The former president of Ghana, John Mahama has announced his bid for re-election. Mahama intends to contest the…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Making History
A video of Ethiopia’s new and youngest-ever president, Abiy Ahmed is going viral, and for good reason. Ahmed…
Zimbabwe Government Bans Planned Opposition March
Officials in Zimbabwe have banned an upcoming anti-corruption march organized by the main opposition party, Movement for Democratic…
Racism Pushes Soccer Star From Game
German soccer star Mesut Ozil announced this week he is quitting the men’s national team over what he…
Christianity in the Kongo
By the 1400s, the Kongo Kingdom was one of the most powerful on the planet. According to Professor…