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Idris Elba, Mo Abudu Form Partnership to Support African Talent With Education, Development Opportunities Mar 16, 2023 “Luther” star Idris Elba and media mogul Mo Abudu are joining forces to empower talent from...

All-Black squash team from Harlem makes history January 30, 2023 NEW YORK -- For the first time in history, an all-Black team is heading to the national high school championships...

MASAI UJIRI’S GIANTS OF AFRICA ANNOUNCE WORLDWIDE CELEBRATIONS TO MARK 20th ANNIVERSARY 01.30.23 On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, Giants of Africa, a not-for-profit dedicated to enriching the lives of African youth through sports, and its co-founder Masai Ujiri, Vice-Chairman and...

Death of a Black Panther - John Huggins Audio Documentary This is an audio documentary created by Austin Clarke. He interviews John Huggins’ mother and widow. The time of this documentary was March 1969, two months after John Huggins and Bunchy Carter were gunned down at UCLA in Campbell hall...

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*the late Dizzy Gillespie speaking about the collaboration with Chano (8 minute clip) @Yehuda

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The ‘For Alumni By Alumni’ Festival In Barbados Will Highlight HBCU Culture Jan 8, 2023 HBCUs have always been the epicenter of culture and community. The bond between alumni in the HBCU family is one of a kind. Now, in an innovative twist, the HBCU community will take over Barbados this...

Norfolk State University Enters Partnership With the University of the West Indies (L-R) Seated: Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, President of NSU and Professor Dale Webber, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal ,The UWI Mona. Standing: Dr. Aurelia Williams, Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs...

[Scholar Series #26a] "Fear of a Black Republic: Haiti and the Birth of Black Internationalism in the United States." A Conversation with Dr. Leslie Alexander The emergence of Haiti as a sovereign Black nation lit a beacon of hope for Black people throughout the African diaspora. Listen...

Table Talk: Minnesota Vikings Unite Through Cultural Traditions Nov 29, 2022 Join us for this first edition of Vikings Table Talk, that features Minnesota Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and linebackers Brian Asamoah II and William Kwenkeu talk representing their...

*trailer African Diaspora International Film Festival in NYC Marks 30th Year November 21, 2022 The African Diaspora International Film Festival will kick off its 30th anniversary season, NYADIFF 2022, on Friday, November 25. Running through December 11, this year’s festival opens with...

Chicago City Council approves $13.5M project to revive Save A Lot stores in food deserts Save A Lot owners in the city got the go-ahead to renovate six stores, with rebranding being considered to attract a wider audience. Nov. 17, 2022 Save A Lot Auburn Gresham store to reopen as part...

A Dozen Cousins Launches New Product Line Inspired by ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Oct 20, 2022 LOS ANGELES, Calif.— A Dozen Cousins announced its new product line inspired by Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which premieres on November 11...

Dominica World Creole Music Festival returns Oct 26, 2022 After a two-year hiatus as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dominica World Creole Music Festival, which attracts many Caribbean nationals, is finally back. From Friday to Sunday, patrons will get a taste of soca...

Dominica World Creole Music Festival returns Oct 26, 2022 After a two-year hiatus as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dominica World Creole Music Festival, which attracts many Caribbean nationals, is finally back. From Friday to Sunday, patrons will get a taste of soca...

The Remarkable Variety of Caribbean Cornmeal Caribbean fungi—no relation to mushrooms—is ready for its stateside close-up. October 20, 2022 In Caribbean restaurants across America, patrons have become accustomed to common dishes such as jerk chicken, beef...

Oxtail Is a Cultural Delicacy — This Houston Festival Will Celebrate It in a Major Way Oct 18, 2022 The Oxtail MashUp returns to Third Ward in its fourth year with a showcase of chefs and their interpretation of this beefy dish Though slow-cooked oxtail...