Exploring Black identity in Japan isn’t easy, especially when it comes to hair
It wasn’t until he moved to Tokyo for college that Michael Nakano began to experiment with his hair. Growing up…
Black Mothers Are Natural Community Leaders
1,500 acres. It might not seem like a sprawling kingdom, but it was my grandmother’s, and it was home. Over sixty years…
Decolonization and the African diaspora: A guide to the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023
The 18th edition of the international exhibition is titled The Laboratory of the Future. Curator Lesley Lokko, an academic, educator,…
The importance of teaching Black history during tumultuous times
Issues of education are being brought to the national stage by politicians who are trying to limit and censor the…
Commentary: An honest telling of the Black experience includes the full sweep of facts
In his 1933 book, “The Miseducation of the Negro,” Carter G. Woodson, the “father of Black history,” argued that Black people and “every…
Japan PM Kishida’s Africa tour lays groundwork for G7 summit, as China and Russia concerns loom large
Japan's bid to reach out to African countries created little impact but was essential in helping Tokyo lay the groundwork…
Deportations on the rise: Africa’s role in EU migration management
Algeria has been deporting African migrants to neighboring Niger for years. Authorities force thousands to cross the border through the…
Africa’s ‘Warlords’ Are Actually Savvy, Globalized Business Managers
In most Hollywood films that use civil wars in Africa as a plot device, the commanders of armed groups are…