Story Behind The African Renaissance Monument in Dakar, Senegal
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. By Caleb Onyeabor/Special to The African Times/USA The African Renaissance Monument, located in the middle of the bustling capital of Senegal, Dakar, is a towering bronze statue that stands at a height of 161-feet, making it the tallest statue in […]
St. Croix’s Iconic Resort, The Buccaneer Gets a Boost With Better Air Connection to USVI
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. Travelers seeking to experience “a vibe like no other” on St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, now have increased options for getting there from the mainland United States, and better yet, improved connection options. “We welcome the operation […]
Lake Natron of the Great Rift Valley: Where Animals Are Turned into Stone
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Caleb Onyeabor Lake Natron is a salt and soda lake located in northern Tanzania. It is situated in the Great Rift Valley and is fed by mineral-rich hot springs, which results in its high alkaline levels. The lake’s pH can reach as high as […]
Delayed But Not Denied: A Gallant Black Vietnam Vet Finally Gets His Due – Medal of Honor
AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. He engaged in hand-to-hand combat with his North Korean foes, wounded but unbowed, Col. Paris Davis finally got his deserved recognition nearly 60 years after winning a last-ditch battle with systemic racism within the US military. Recently, he was recommended for the nation’s highest military […]
Durban to host Forty-four Thousands African Boys and Girls in a historical Soccer Tournament
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: lifestyle@theafricantimes.com By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa A soccer spectacle will take place […]
The Short and Prolific Life of Paul Laurence Dunbar Gave Dignity to the Black Experience
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: lifestyle@theafricantimes.com Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he […]
Diaspora Remittances Driving Local African Development
AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. A customer deposits money at an "Orange Money & kiosk on June 29, 2015 in a district of Dakar. By Chiek e Tidiane Wade Remittances, investments and expertise from Africa’s 160 million strong diaspora are vital for the continent’s future growth. This is the conclusion reached by the African […]
How Founders of Color Were Rattled With the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. By an AP Report/The African Times-USA In the hours after some of Silicon Valley Bank’s biggest customers started pulling out their money, a WhatsApp group of startup founders who are immigrants of color ballooned to more than 1,000 members. Questions flowed as the bank’s financial […]
The African Times Launches Foreign Currency Converter Portal, to Partner with Global Financial Brands.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE The African Times USA launches foreign currency converter portal to help thousands of students, tourists, business men and women as well as investors to be able to know the value of a currency against another currency before making international financial payments decisions. The portal is open and accessible to people in Africa and in […]
How Did a Civil Rights Legislation Spark a Backlash in American Politics?
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 Answer: For nearly 60 years, conservatives have been trying to gut the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement. As […]