Today: November 22, 2024
A report from the McKinsey Institute has revealed a sobering reality – there is virtually nowhere in the United States where Black residents experience the same quality of life as their white neighbors. The study looked at a wide range of metrics…
The banjo’s journey began not in the mountains of Appalachia but across the Atlantic, in Africa. Its ancestry traces back to a variety of African lute-like instruments, brought over by enslaved Africans to the Caribbean and the Americas. In this new world,…
Within the Nigerian music industry, renowned artists like Wizkid and Burna Boy are distancing themselves from the widely used label “Afrobeats.” Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Balogun, recently made headlines by declaring his departure from the Afrobeats genre, echoing sentiments expressed…
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Oscar for best supporting actor, for his iconic role in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” passed away at 87 on Friday. The actor’s family confirmed his death in a statement; “It is…
The United States and the nations of Africa enjoy a vibrant, multifaced relationship focused on expanding partnerships, global cooperation, and shared prosperity. These countries also share another powerful bond: people. In the 2020 Census, more than 14.4% of Americans self-reported tracing their…
Tshwalalbami is a dance recently made popular by the song Tshwala bami which was released on TikTok on January 17th, 2024 by South African artists S.N.E, EeQue, Yuppe, and TitoM. The dance step has since then become an internet sensation and gained so…
Today, Tunisia is adorned in vibrant colors as it commemorates its 68th Independence Day with national pride and fervor. The country, which gained independence from France on March 20th, 1956, usually celebrates this historic milestone with grand parades and dazzling fireworks displays.…
Wrestling legend and actor John Cena took the stage in a nearly naked appearance for a humorous “streaker skit” during the 2024 Academy Awards. This entertaining incident was a nod to the 50th anniversary of a historic Oscars moment when an actual…
Historically, the significance of March 8th for women is over a century old, beginning with women of the Russian capital of Petrograd going on strike to demand the end of the empire, according to Time Magazine. It is declared that in 1921,…
International Women’s Day is a special day celebrated globally on March 8, and this year’s theme is ‘Inspire Inclusion.’ International Women’s Day has been around for over a century, starting in 1911. It’s not just for one country or group – it’s…
