By Peter Sesay The African Union Mission in Washington, D.C. Friday hosted an unprecedented forum on Africa’s healthcare infrastructure. The event was convened by a notable African American leader, Melvin …
By Ed Arthur Coinciding with Black History Month, non-profit organization Oldways is poised to expand A Taste of African Heritage, a cooking program that promotes African American culinary culture from a healthy …
By Soumanou Salifou During the nearly five-hour-long memorial service held in honor of the deceased former mayor of Washington, D.C., Marion Barry, on Saturday, December 6, Africa was mentioned only …
By Ed Arthur In a warm, African-style ceremony held on Monday August 4th in conjunction with the ongoing U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the African Union Diaspora African Forum honored two dozen African and …
By Usman Mama In an exclusive interview with this magazine in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, on the heels of the May 29th, 1999 inauguration of then-Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dr. … Read More
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
