Four African countries, several organizations and individuals who have made specific contributions toward strengthening relationships and providing opportunities for Africans returning to Africa will receive the African Bridge-Builders Award …
BY JONATHAN BROWN BY JONATHAN BROWN AND JIBRIL TURE “When I first started making a lot of money, I really became frustrated with the fact that all I did was …
Whether our ancestors left Africa as pre-Columbian explorers or in chains against their will, they passed down to their progeny a love of the motherland that endures to this …
By Pete Sesay The recent passing of African American celebrated poet, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, one of the most influential figures …
By Lou Sifa It was a near-crash, and nearly the end of a dream when the Airbus-300 plane carrying Wilfred Gray from his first trip to Africa in 1994 attempted … Read More
BY BILL J. FIGHTER The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) was founded in 1993 in Washington. David H. Miller, who served as executive director of CCA from the organization’s … Read More
Samir Ahmed BY SAMIR AHMED Slavery has probably been the most contentious and divisive issue between Africans and African Americans. Indeed, a significant number of African Americans hold grudges against …
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU While on the reporting trail in Africa in 2003, we came across this unique group of expatriate African Americans who share some core cultural values with Africans. …
BY KOSSI GBEDIGA The Fifth Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner in honor of then-South Africa’s president, President Mandela, held on October 6, 1994 in a major Washington hotel … Read More
In a heartwarming, surprise letter dated May 22, 2001, the President of the United States, George W. Bush, wrote to The African Magazine: Dear Soumanou Salifou, Thank you for your … Read More
