The Rev. Al Sharpton contrasted the Aug. 28 march to the Jan. 6 insurrection:‘We are the real patriots showing America how to be at its best.’ By Adelle M. Banks,Religionnews.comWASHINGTON (RNS) — The granddaughter and son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the National Mall where their forebear keynoted the March on […]readmore
A’ngela Winbush, Johnny Osbourne, Eto’o Tsana, Forces of Nature, Farafina Kan to headlineLIVE AND VIA LIVESTREAM FROM COMMODORE BARRY PARKJULY 2-4, 2021 The International African Arts Festival, Brooklyn’s premier cultural and family event returns to the Commodore Barry Park on Friday, July 2nd through Sunday, July 4th, in celebration of 50 years of empowerment and […]readmore
Black Restaurant Week, a multi-city tour currently presenting its second annual campaign in in New York City, Friday, June 25, and is running through July 4. BRW “celebrates the flavors of African American, African, and Caribbean cuisine by showcasing black-owned culinary businesses.” BRW’s ultimate goal is to help keep these businesses afloat.BRW founders have expanded […]readmore
The New York Chapter of the National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO) and the International African Arts Festival (IAAFestival) hosted the 52nd Annual Malcolm X Black Unity Awards program, on Wednesday, May 19. It is the oldest and most consistent Malcolm X awards program in the country. The 2021 Malcolm X Awardees were community activist couple, […]readmore
“HAMSINI NI DHAHABU” – Swahili for Fifty is Gold – is the theme for the 50th Annual International African Arts Festival, Brooklyn’s premier cultural event, which will return live this summer. LIBATION 2021, the Festival’s opening ceremony – Takes place on Saturday, June 5th, from 4pm to 8pm at RESTORATION PLAZA AMPHITHEATRE / TENT, 1368 […]readmore
Journalist/PoliticalCommentator/Pundit/Authorand Playwright on “The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls …” The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls is a world premiere play written by multiplatform storyteller Keli Goff.Broadway World described the play as “A collection of monologues in the tradition of For Colored Girls…, The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls […]readmore
Planned Medgar Evers College virtual events this month include panel discussions on women in healthcare sharing their experiences combatting COVID-19 and the pandemic’s effects on communities color. For information on the full March programming slate, scheduling and registration, check the website for registration information and times: www.mec.cuny.edu/womens-history-month-2021 March 9 – Coloring Outside the Lines: This virtual panel discussion will […]readmore
By Maitefa Angaza This weekend all are invited to enjoy something many of us miss dearly — a showcase of Black creative brilliance!The Black Artists Marketplace, hosted by innovative jeweler Lavalais and veteran milliner Ella Issac, returns for its third weekend of showcasing artists and featuring performances, many of them from Louisiana.“I’m from Louisiana and […]readmore
