Trade between humans, civilization, and nations has always existed for a long time even predating the invention of paper currency. Every economy around the world is driven by trade, whether localised ...

In the United States, Black names hold significant cultural and historical importance, reflecting a blend of African, European, and American influences. These names often carry deep meanings and are ...

As this week marks the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, we reflect on a few fun facts and little-known trivia about the civil rights leader who inspired and empowered us with his words and actions.

PHILADELPHIA — On a Saturday afternoon at Penn’s Gutman College House, a group of Black boys is doing something radical. They are learning to hold a violin bow or read sheet music; preparing to sit in ...

“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A ...

The year 2025 felt different for those of us following the trajectory of African letters. It was a year where the noise of the global publishing industry finally synced up with the quiet, persistent ...

The Venice International Film Festival is, without a doubt, one of the world’s most prestigious cinema celebrations. Every year, filmmakers and movie lovers from around the globe gather in Venice to ...

The summer of 2025 arrives amid a swell of momentum for Black filmmakers. The summer festival circuit has already spotlighted groundbreaking voices from Zambian auteur Rungano Nyoni to Nigerian epic ...

The Adenugas … JME, Skepta, Joseph Sr, Ify, Jason, and Julie. Photograph: Jake Green/The Guardian Born to Nigerian parents who migrated to the UK in the 1980s, the Adenugas were raised in Tottenham’s ...

Imagine sitting in a packed theater, Accra, Atlanta, Nairobi, and realizing the most brilliant mind in the room looks just like you. A Black man, neither comic relief nor sidekick, but a hero of ...

In the United States’ intricate societal dynamic, comedy has long been a potent medium for confronting uncomfortable truths. African American comedians, specifically, have used humor as a form of ...

If you’re a shopaholic who loves sales, you will be familiar with the thrill that comes from waking up early in the morning to grab great Black Friday deals, from the latest tech gadgets to branded ...