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Norfolk State University Enters Partnership With the University of the West Indies (L-R) Seated: Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, President of NSU and Professor Dale Webber, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal ,The UWI Mona. Standing: Dr. Aurelia Williams, Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs...

[Scholar Series #26a] "Fear of a Black Republic: Haiti and the Birth of Black Internationalism in the United States." A Conversation with Dr. Leslie Alexander The emergence of Haiti as a sovereign Black nation lit a beacon of hope for Black people throughout the African diaspora. Listen...

Table Talk: Minnesota Vikings Unite Through Cultural Traditions Nov 29, 2022 Join us for this first edition of Vikings Table Talk, that features Minnesota Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and linebackers Brian Asamoah II and William Kwenkeu talk representing their...

*trailer African Diaspora International Film Festival in NYC Marks 30th Year November 21, 2022 The African Diaspora International Film Festival will kick off its 30th anniversary season, NYADIFF 2022, on Friday, November 25. Running through December 11, this year’s festival opens with...

Chicago City Council approves $13.5M project to revive Save A Lot stores in food deserts Save A Lot owners in the city got the go-ahead to renovate six stores, with rebranding being considered to attract a wider audience. Nov. 17, 2022 Save A Lot Auburn Gresham store to reopen as part...

A Dozen Cousins Launches New Product Line Inspired by ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Oct 20, 2022 LOS ANGELES, Calif.— A Dozen Cousins announced its new product line inspired by Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which premieres on November 11...

Dominica World Creole Music Festival returns Oct 26, 2022 After a two-year hiatus as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dominica World Creole Music Festival, which attracts many Caribbean nationals, is finally back. From Friday to Sunday, patrons will get a taste of soca...

Dominica World Creole Music Festival returns Oct 26, 2022 After a two-year hiatus as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dominica World Creole Music Festival, which attracts many Caribbean nationals, is finally back. From Friday to Sunday, patrons will get a taste of soca...

The Remarkable Variety of Caribbean Cornmeal Caribbean fungi—no relation to mushrooms—is ready for its stateside close-up. October 20, 2022 In Caribbean restaurants across America, patrons have become accustomed to common dishes such as jerk chicken, beef...

Oxtail Is a Cultural Delicacy — This Houston Festival Will Celebrate It in a Major Way Oct 18, 2022 The Oxtail MashUp returns to Third Ward in its fourth year with a showcase of chefs and their interpretation of this beefy dish Though slow-cooked oxtail...

Barbados & South Carolina Seeking To Develop Ties OCT 14, 2022 Acting Prime Minister, Santia Bradshaw receives a token of appreciation from Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, John J. Tecklenburg while looking on are (left to right) – President of South Carolina National Heritage...

Oct 15, 2022 Prince Selassie gets Key to MoBay, describes it as great honour ‌ MONTEGO BAY, St James — His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, the grandson of late Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, was presented with the key to the city of Montego Bay on Saturday and described it...

Kumasi, Ghana and Charlotte leaders build on Sister Cities partnership Sept 20, 2022 PHOTO | STEVE GOLDBERG A delegation from Kumasi, Ghana were the guests of honor Monday at a reception and dinner at Johnson C. Smith University. The dinner and entertainment were part...

Taken from the web series, " From Jamaica to the World" , which interviews ex-pats about adjusting and working in 100+ different countries. Ahead of the West Indian Day Parade, extracted the bits of the episodes where they recommended their favorite dishes from their adopted Caribbean (region)...

Opening Sept. 2022

Opening Sept. 2022

trailer Culture Jean-Michel Basquiat. Photo courtesy of film. New French Film Focuses on Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Reciprocal Influence on African Art July 27, 2022...

Our 4th annual AFRIBEMBÉ FESTIVAL is set to take our community on a Diasporic journey through space and time! In the spirit of Sankofa, this Pan-African festival will highlight our shared heritage through powerful musical performances that are rooted in ancestral African rhythms and traditions...