Belgium’s Africa Museum rethinks its relationship with Congo
In the darkest corner of a grand museum that looks like a neo-classical palace lies a not-so-secret room. It is…
Black Irish People: The History of Black Presence in Ireland Stretches Further Back Than You Might Think
From the earliest African arrivals on Irish shores, Black people have played an important role in shaping Irish society. Although…
‘We showed them what it meant to be Jamaican’
The success of the Jamaica College (JC) robotics team in the recent FIRST Tech Robotics Championship is being hailed as a…
Austin’s Diaspora Food Festival celebrates African American, Afro-Latin and other cultures
Austinites will have the chance to taste dishes from African American, Afro-Latin, and other adjacent cultures this month through the Diaspora…
The untold story of the Zoot Suit Riots: How Black L.A. defended Mexican Americans
Story by Gustavo Arellano Farmers yelled their pitches for fruits and vegetables in English and Spanish. A hot-sauce seller offered…
Black people may have started Memorial Day. Whites erased it from history.
On May 1, 1865, thousands of newly freed Black people gathered in Charleston, S.C., for what may have been the…
Leaders Demand Increased African Diaspora Youth Presence In Global Politics
A cohort of youth leaders spread across continents are bringing attention to the importance of African diaspora youth to the…
Hundreds of mourners attend funeral of Black Royal Air Force Pilots fought in WW II
Hundreds of people gathered at a London church on Thursday for the funeral of one of the last Black Royal Air…