A new wave of African and diaspora tech leaders is rewriting the rules from Silicon Valley to Wall Street. Armed with degrees from elite institutions and ideas born from both necessity and ambition, ...

Literature offers profound insights into human resilience, identity, and social transformation. This post spotlights five influential Black female authors whose narratives transcend geography to ...

It’s that time of the year again when Nigeria witnesses its own version of the Academy Awards, the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Since its inception in 2013, it has recognized ...

“Moonlighting to pick up extra money or pursue a passion is part of a time-honored practice” Black Americans are still pursuing side hustles, not as a trend but as a time-tested money-making need and ...

From the suya, our fathers brought home after long days in West Africa to raw, plant-based meals crafted with care to fine dining experiences complete with three-course menus and smooth jazz on the ...

FunTimes Magazine Culture + Entertainment column, week of May 5, 2025. “I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.” May has been ...

In the early 1700s, Southern physicians labeled the enslaved desire for freedom “drapetomania” and pathologized Black humanity with “dysaesthesia aethiopica,” embedding pseudoscientific racism into ...

The 2025 NFL Draft, while celebrating football’s brightest talents, also revealed persistent gaps in the league’s efforts toward equitable representation. For the second consecutive year, no players ...

Source: Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet: All the Jaw-Dropping Celebrity Outfits You Have to See! In tandem, the gala’s “Tailored For You” dress code invited guests to reinterpret classic tailoring through a ...

Tiffany Spraggins-Payne’s journey as a leader in Philadelphia’s small-business community is deeply rooted in her deep commitment to empowering others. As the Director of the Power Up Your Business ...

In January, Leah Barlow, Ph.D., assistant professor of liberal studies at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, created an introduction video for her class TikTok account. The ...

Recognized as one of the oldest countries in Africa and reputed to be the cradle of humanity due to the human fossils discovered in the country as well the famous Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), a ...