African languages on the rise in the U.S.
BY ASMA MUHAMMAD According to newly-released data from the U.S. Census Bureau, African languages are on the rise in the United States, which runs counter to Donald Trump’s disdain for Africans … Read More
Tag: the african magazine
Why culture, not race, determines tastes in music
BY WINFRIED LUDERMANN One frequently hears questions such as: Why do different races generally listen to specific genres of music? Why do music genres have a huge racial divide? In … Read More
Jack and Jill of America Took 1000 Teens to Meet With Congress
Members and Teens from 247 Chapters Representing 33 U.S. States Came Together In the Nation’s Capital to Advocate for Voter Registration; Equity in Education; And Gun Violence Prevention. WASHINGTON, D.C. – OCT. … Read More
African scientists are punching above their weight and changing the world
BY JOHN BUTLER-ADAM Over the past five years, Africa’s contributions to the world’s research –- that is, new knowledge –- have varied from a low of 0.7% to the present … Read More
How a white American woman “adopted” 97 African children for life
BY PROFESSOR JEFF FADIMAN The small, shy Tanzanian boy was four; easily old enough to understand the next words of his father. Father and son stood together, facing India Howell, … Read More
Jack and Jill of America to hold its 7th biennial “On the Hill” Legislative Summit
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. (JJOA), an 81-year-old national non-profit organization of mothers with children ages 2-19 who are focused on a mission to develop youth into leaders through cultural, … Read More
How Muslim Americans are fighting Islamophobia and securing their civil rights
BY EMILY CURY The past year has been a difficult one for American Muslims. According to a July 2017 Pew survey, 48 percent of Muslims report experiencing at least one incident … Read More
Let Us Create An African Renaissance Sooner Than Later
BY TONY KWAME ANSAH, JR. The African diaspora may not realize it, but they are in a great position to collaborate and contribute to the motherland of Africa. With the … Read More
Initiation wrestling in Togo
BY JEAN-BAPTISTE BAT Evala, an initiation ritual, is a crucial stage in the growth of the young man in the Kabyè ethnic group in Togo, West Africa. In the Kozah … Read More
Despite losing the 2019 U.S. open tennis, Serena is still the greatest of all times
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU Despite losing to Canadian rising tennis star Bianca Andreescu this evening 3-6, 5-7 in the women’s final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Serena Williams, once the reigning champion … Read More