by Moji Alawode-El, The Root
Y’all, Kwanzaa is LIT. Seriously. What other uniquely African-American holiday invites you to spend seven days talking about the realest stuff?
People get so caught up in how it’s a made-up holiday, but come on—a holiday...
The 2022 Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival was vibrant with children, an indication that its original intent has taken root.
“I was at the gate where so many children came in,” said Executive Director Dr. David Acey. “There is...
by Rev. Noel G. L. Hutchinson Jr.
I’m on my way to Rwanda. Yes, in Africa. Yes, that country.
In 1994, there was mass genocide that made headlines all over the world. Over 1 million people died. That’s probably most of...
“Artists in the ’70s and ’80s like Curtis Mayfield wrote about and sang about the centuries we have spent in this country – our advances and setbacks, our triumphs and defeats, times of rejoicing and our times of struggle,”...
As a child, my mom would tell me stories about Ramadan in our homeland of Comoros. Some parts weren’t the most idyllic - the idea of fasting under mosquito nets without air conditioning that close to the equator is...
“The single most important thing you can do to avoid the virus is reduce your face-to-face contact with people,” said Dr. William Schaffner, a Vanderbilt University professor and longtime adviser to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As...
This Sunday (Feb. 16), poet/lyricist Sebastian Carson will be the featured guest on TSDRadio on WLOK as "Where Do We Go From Here?" host Karanja A. Ajanaku engages him in a conversation about the past, present and future of...
The 2018-19 celebration of Kwanzaa got underway on Wednesday. Built around the seven principles of the Nguzo Saba, the first day's focus was Umoja (Unity).
There were multiple Mid-South Kwanzaa, Inc. observances. An afternoon celebration at the Board of Education...
The nation’s largest African American video oral history archive is hosting a virtual convening to address the “crisis” of key public figures passing away without having their stories documented and preserved for the benefit of succeeding generations.
In what is...