Reports and interviews about historical and contemporary relations between Africans and African Americans in the areas of culture, business, civil rights, and entertainment.
BY UCHENNA UMEH, MD (In celebration of Black History Month) They came from the African coasts from the Motherland… My people, My ancestors, Aunts and uncles, yours and mine. … Read More
BY LOU SIFA Felix Thsisekedi, 55, the son of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s historical opposition leader, Etienne Thsisekedi, today succeeded the country’s president of 18 years, Joseph Kabila, after … Read More
BY JIBRIL TURE One of the striking features of the unprecedentedly diverse U.S. Congress that was sworn in this week is the position of floor director being occupied by an … Read More
BY SHERVIN ASSARI Researchers have documented “large, pervasive and persistent” racial inequalities in the U.S. Inter-group relations are among the factors that contribute to such disparities, many of which manifest themselves in gaps in … Read More
BY LOU SIFA With the Democratic Party soon to be in control of the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of Tuesday’s mid-term elections, not only will Donald Trump … Read More
Recognition never comes easy, and is often the result of collaborative work. Thanks to the much-appreciated support of its subscribers, advertisers and visitors to its website, The African Magazine has … Read More
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The White House and the U.S. parliament building, which we call the Capitol, are two of the many majestic buildings in Washington, D.C., the beautiful capital of … Read More
BY LAURA DANIELS Ilhan Omar, a Somalian immigrant who only in 2016 became a member of the local House of representatives in the State of Minnesota, is one easy step … Read More
BY LOU SIFA In a survey that polled a sampling of 2,002 adults between 5 and 12 June, a Washington-based polling institution, the Pew Research Center, came up with the … Read More
BY SAM TREASURE “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our … Read More
