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Grambling State approved for MOU with University of Belize May 5, 2022 The international impact of Grambling State University (GSU) was strengthened during the April University of Louisiana System board meeting as approval was granted to enter...

1-54 New York 2022 May 19 – 25, 2022 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora, is delighted to announce its in-person return to New York after two years, set to take place over four days from 19 –...

Ghana episode airs 05/22/22 May 22 10p Ghana Carlton heads to the beautiful coastal nation of Ghana off of West...

Youth Development Corporation USA signs MoU with GDCL, others 11 May 2022 The Youth Development Corporation (YDC) USA, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three Ghanaian state agencies including the Ghana Digital Centers Limited, Ghana National Petroleum...

Planet AFROPUNK Live: Miami is the first-ever “AFROPUNK Live Experience.” The three day event brings a wide-ranging collection of musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, and activists to Miami, brought together by their connection to the Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latinx communities. The first day of...

trailer Cultural Documentary ‘Bigger Than Africa’ To Stream On Netflix; Premiere Date Revealed May 4, 2022 Netflix African filmmaker Toyin Ibrahim Adekeye’s first feature documentary film, Bigger Than Africa, is scheduled to premiere on global streaming platform, Netflix. Bigger Than...

JSE Partners With Ghana Stock Exchange May 2, 2022 Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Peterson Ekow Afedzie (second left), rings the bell to signify the official opening of the Jamaica/Ghana market during a special Bell Ringing ceremony. The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)...

The Center for African Studies (CfAS) at Howard University, the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center and Howard University School of Business’ HPS-Center for Financial Excellence hosted a discussion between the Howard community and Michael Sudarkasa, CEO of the Africa Business Group ...

"Yes, We Av' Dat" - Toronto is Gets Its First Caribbean-Themed Pizzeria When you think about where to find a great slice of pizza in Toronto, you probably envision College Street’s “Little Italy” or, if your tastes are a little more pedestrian, your corner Pizza Pizza. If you wouldn’t have...

Costa Rica understudies Ghana’s cultural tourism Apr 25, 2022 Social Costa Rica Tourism A high-powered delegation from Costa Rica on Saturday, April 23, 2022 toured the Nkyinkyim Museum located at Nuhalenya-Ada in the Greater Accra Region to explore and understudy Ghana’s cultural tourism...

Celebrate the Black Diaspora In Los Angeles At AFRICON 2022 To belong to the Black diaspora is to be part of an incredible global community. It’s full of rich history, diverse shades, beautiful people, and a legacy of success. Get a taste of what that looks like by attending the second annual...

DR Congo signs the East African Community treaty, officially joining the block April 7, 2022 The Democratic Republic of Congo is officially the East African Community's seventh member. And this after Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi formally signed the treaty to join the community during...

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Hampton residents, descended from first enslaved Africans in English North America, visit ancestor's birthplace Members of the Tucker family of Hampton were invited to come to Angola by the country's president. Jan 12, 2022 It was a trip of a lifetime. Vincent Tucker, president of the William...

This Year’s Lux Afrique Polo Day was All Fun & Good Vibes | Get the Scoop August 3, 2021 The highly anticipated Lux Afrique Polo Day returned on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 for a day that was hailed as the best one yet. Sinitta, Omar, Dawn Butler, DJ Cuppy and Eric Collins were just...

Through the Perilous Fight: Marine Corps Veteran Unearths Family History of Freedom Fighting Marine veteran Taniki Richard was born and raised in the United States by Trinidadian parents. She remembers growing up surrounded by West Indian culture. The aroma of Trinidadian curry, the sounds of...

Soca Invasion Brings Caribbean Culture to Ghana in January November 20, 2021 Soca Invasion, an annual getaway party series that takes place in the most exotic locations around the world, is making its next stop in Accra, Ghana next year. The event has taken Soca and Caribbean culture to...