FA ‘refusing to address lack of black coaches’
The Black Footballers Partnership has accused English football of refusing to address the under-representation of black coaches in the game,…
Black nun who founded first African American religious congregation advances closer to sainthood
In 1829, Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence — the country’s first African American religious congregation. …
The Federal Government Is “Affirming Everything That Black People Have Been Saying”
Nekima Levy Armstrong, a longtime attorney, and civil rights leader, has had an imposing presence in protests against police violence…
New International African American Museum honors journey of Black people from slavery to present day
It has been more than two decades in the making, with design, construction, and other delays along the way, but…
DAF Bridge Builders Award 2023 Honors African and Diaspora Leaders
The Diaspora African Forum (DAF) hosted the prestigious DAF Bridge Builders Award 2023 at the Kempinski Hotel. This event, held…
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…