African unity at 60: Revisiting the 1963 Addis Ababa conference
I recently visited the site of the birth of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa. The legendary…
West Africa shows how unity can create peace in the continent
Africa is often portrayed as a continent ravaged by war, terrorism, poverty and political instability. But over the past five…
‘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…
Brazil’s Black travel movement embraces heritage and promotes Black entrepreneurship
It opens with a pale white woman floating on her back in a pool and then cuts to some iconic…
New App Inspired by the ‘Greenbook’ Aims to Connect the Diaspora
The historic Negro Motorist Greenbook once served as a guide to help Black travelers safely move about the country during Jim Crow…
This chef visited 48 African countries to create a new ‘Afro-fusion’ cuisine
Dinner at Meza Malonga is not just a meal – it’s a tour of the African continent. Delicately plated dishes…
Sudan’s war is wrecking a lot, including its central bank – a legacy of trailblazing African American economist and banker Andrew Brimmer
The war in Sudan between two rival generals for control of the country is devastating in so many ways. Hundreds of…
Africa’s Leading Luxury Concept Store Is Coming to the Brooklyn Museum
One of Africa’s famous shopping destinations is headed for the Big Apple. From June 23 through October 22, Lagos-based concept…