Who Is The Nation of Islam?
FYI AFRICA The many faces of Africa around the world remains largely unheralded, unknown and at times, mythical. Weekly, our editors identify various subjects about Africa and unpack them for you. QUESTION Reserved for subscribers Answer: May 2023 marked 98 years since the birth of civil rights leader Malcolm X, formerly Malcolm Little. Malcolm X was […]
Why Systemic Racism Excluded Immigrant Food From Fine Dining in Europe and the US, But..
AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. Reserved for subscribers The history of restaurants, food and, especially, fine dining, is deeply tied to the history of immigration to the U.S. and French cultural power in the early 20th century. Not surprisingly, the story that leads to Yelp and Anthony Bourdain is not […]
Mwili, Akili, Na Roho: East African Art Traditions On Showcase In Nairobi’s Major Art Exhibition
ARTS, STYLE & ENTERTAINMENT This is YOUR lifestyle gallery – of what is new and what is happening in the U.S. And the Black World, not excluding Africa. For this section if you have any news we should know about – let us know at: [email protected] Mwili, Akili na Roho (Body, Mind and Spirit) – on […]
Reviving Tourism in the Algerian Sahara
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. After fourteen years of closure, the Algerian Sahara is reopening its doors to international tourists. The government, Air Algérie (the national airline), and local organizations are dedicated to reviving tourism in the country with enthusiasm and determination. Famous for its […]
Discrimination or Bad Customer Service: Treatment of People of Color In American Stores
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Samantha N. N. Cross, Stephanie Dellande & Sterling Bone The big idea People from underrepresented ethnic and racial groups tend to rate poor customer service less negatively than white people do, according to new peer-reviewed research we co-authored. Many companies in the service sector, such as […]
How African leaders in Sierra Leone Helped Stop Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Not Britain
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. Reserved for subscribers Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone and haven for thousands of free slaves. Original Artwork: Hatch Collection. Hulton Archive/Getty Images By Bronwen Everill Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone on the west African coast, was named for the freed slaves who were returned […]