Black Diasporic Dance: Our Spiritually Charged Language
It was 2007 and my self-esteem was at the top of the world. No one could tell me anything about myself because I had just READ MORE→
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Africa
My Year of Return: Reflections on Memory and Healing
The year 2019 marked 400 years since European colonizers landed on the shores of West Africa and stole the first captives to establish their initial READ MORE→
Xenophobia in South Africa: A Colonial History and its Consequences
Looted stores, widespread boycotts, and torched cars – the xenophobic epidemic in South Africa has reached new heights this week. According to the New York READ MORE→
Not My Love Letter: Beyonce’s ‘The Lion King’ Album and Representations of Africa
Bodies collided in anticipation as Burna Boy’s new tracks played on repeat in the bustling walls of a downtown African club in Lower Manhattan. The READ MORE→
[OPINION] Sudan’s Revolution is Your Revolution
Often when we talk about violence perpetrated outside of the United States, specifically in Africa, we feel paralyzed by the extent of terror we face. READ MORE→
Fate of African Diaspora Lost in the Immigration Debate
The immigration debate continues to be a hot button topic, but a the little discussed fact is African migrants are also caught up in the READ MORE→
Border Closing Impacts Pan-African Community, US Economy
President Trump is persisting with closing the southern border. However, the potential closure impacts Pan-African communities as well as the Central American and Mexican communities. READ MORE→
Fatal Crash Mares Years of Safe Travel for African Airlines
An Ethiopian Airlines jet faltered and crashed Sunday shortly after takeoff from the country’s capital, carving a gash in the earth and spreading global grief READ MORE→
White House to Unveil Africa Policy Initiative
Yesterdays verbal sparring match is garnering a lot of attention as other issues are on the table today. On the agenda today a discussion on READ MORE→
GOP Struggles with President’s Remarks on Haiti, African Nations
Republicans struggled to get their stories straight Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security secretary became the latest GOP official to offer an inconclusive version READ MORE→
President Uses Derogatory Terms to Describe African, Caribbean, Latin American Immigrants
President Trump has made some racially tinged comments about Africa, Haiti and El Salvador. And, people are speaking out against the president’s language. April Ryan READ MORE→
April Ryan Podcast: Interview with Rep. Steve King (R-IA)
White House correspondent April Ryan speaks with Rep. Steve King (R-IA) who gained notoriety for comments that “western civilization” is “a superior civilization.” READ MORE→