How cricket helped Windrush arrivals build a sense of ‘home’ in Britain
Cricket was played extensively in Britain in the 1950s, in towns, villages and cities, both in workplaces and as a…
What Juneteenth Means To Black Americans And How They’re Celebrating As The Holiday Continues To Gain Visibility
On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, enslaved people in the area were told something that would change their lives,…
Engaging the African Diaspora in Science and Engineering to Solve African Challenges
In order to develop, modern economies require science and engineering research. Many Western companies began their R&D efforts in academic…
Akande-Sadipe congratulates first black elected Colorado Mayor
The federal lawmaker representing the Oluyole Federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has congratulated Yemi Mobolade, the first black elected Mayor…
Eritrea rejoins regional East African bloc after 16-year absence
Eritrea has rejoined a regional East African bloc it left 16 years ago, its information minister said, in the country’s…
An African Union seat at the G20 would be in Europe’s interests too
Momentum is now building behind the case for a permanent G20 seat for the African Union. The grouping’s fundamental virtue…
U.S. urged to respond to plight of Black Mauritanians
Activists are stepping up pressure on the U.S. to grant asylum and other protections to Black Mauritanians facing imprisonment, torture, execution,…
The race to save Silicon Valley’s untold Black history: ‘Nobody had recorded any of this ever’
In 1958, Roy Clay Sr. set off in a shiny 1956 Black Ford on a four-day, 2,300-mile journey from his…