29 July 2024
African Basketball Teams Triumph at Paris Olympics Opening Games
Nigeria overcame significant obstacles to secure a historic victory over Australia, and South Sudan defeated Puerto Rico in their debut at the Olympics.
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01 December 2020
Interview: ÌFÉ Blends Music & Religion to Honor Those Who Have Died During the Pandemic
Producer and percussionist Otura Mun talks about his latest EP, The Living Dead, and how he traces the influences of West Africa in his new work.
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11 June 2018
6 Films You Can Still Catch at the 2018 DC Caribbean FilmFest
The festival in its 18th year is the largest to date.
Film + TV
20 March 2018
These 9 Films Prove Caribbean Cinema Is On the Rise
A recap of nine standout films hailing from the Caribbean featured at this year's Pan-African Film Festival.
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07 June 2017
Okay Acoustic: ÌFÉ Performs 'Bangah (Pico y Palo)' and Discusses the Song's Spiritual Roots in the Yoruban Pantheon
The lead singer of ÌFÉ breaks down the Afro-diasporan spiritual dimensions of his song BANGAH (Pico y Palo) and performs an acoustic version that will stir your soul.
Arts + Culture
06 May 2017
Profiles in the Diaspora: Re-thinking Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, the Afro-Puerto Rican Father of the Global African Diaspora
In this weekend read we profile the father of black history Arturo Alfonso Schomburg and his Afro-Puerto Rican heritage.
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