Brooklyn Borough Hall recently held a reception to celebrate the reopening of the “Brooklyn is Africa” art exhibition and close out Black History Month. In collaboration with Eric Edwards and the Cultural Museum of African Art (CMAA), the exhibit conveys the story of “Survival + Persistence = Resistance” through 35 rare and historical African art… Continue reading Brooklyn Borough Hall Reopens “Brooklyn is Africa” Exhibit
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Apple Celebrates Black History Month With New Black Unity Collection And Content
Apple celebrates Black History Month by releasing special content and tailored launches that celebrate Black culture and community. Customers may express their support by purchasing this year’s Black Unity Collection, which includes a limited-edition Apple Watch Black Unity Sport Loop, as well as a new matching watch face and iPhone wallpaper. Beginning in February, all-new… Continue reading Apple Celebrates Black History Month With New Black Unity Collection And Content
Inside Iemanjá’s Day- Brazil’s Biggest Afro-Brazilian Festival
Every year, thousands of people across Brazil converge at Salvador, Bahia’s state capital, to join in one of the most popular Afro-Brazilian religious celebrations: The Iemanjá’s Day. This event is the only significant religious celebration not associated with a Catholic holiday. Typically held on February 2, the festival of Iemanjá celebrates the African Yoruban deity… Continue reading Inside Iemanjá’s Day- Brazil’s Biggest Afro-Brazilian Festival
Join Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family For A 4-day Tour of Washington D.C. During Black History Month
This time each year, the nation honors the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. as it has since the first nationwide observance in 1986. This February, travelers can retrace his footsteps during a 3-day tour through Washington D.C. hosted by his family. Washington, D.C., affectionately known as Chocolate City, holds within its fabric… Continue reading Join Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family For A 4-day Tour of Washington D.C. During Black History Month
Henrietta Lacks’ Hometown Honors Legacy With New Statue
Roanoke, Virginia will soon honor the legacy of Henrietta Lacks with a bronze statue. Lacks, whose “immortal” cells have resulted in countless medical breakthroughs, is a native of the southwestern Virginia city. The artist, Bryce Cobbs, unveiled a life-sized preliminary drawing of Lacks in a ceremony announcing the statue on Monday. “The fact that I’m… Continue reading Henrietta Lacks’ Hometown Honors Legacy With New Statue
‘Afro-Atlantic Histories’ Exhibit Launches At Los Angeles County Museum Of Art
For LA-based culture lovers and those traveling to the City of Angels, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) just debuted a new exhibit worth a visit. Afro-Atlantic Histories is an exhibition charting the transatlantic slave trade and its legacies in the African diaspora. Afro-Atlantic Histories features works produced in Africa, Europe, and the… Continue reading ‘Afro-Atlantic Histories’ Exhibit Launches At Los Angeles County Museum Of Art
Afrofuturism Exhibition To Open At Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture In March 2023
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will debut a thought-provoking exhibition titled Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures. Beginning March 24, 2023, the NMAAHC exhibit will explore Afrofuturist expression through art, music, activism, and more. The exhibition explores and reveals Afrofuturism’s historic and poignant engagement with African American history and… Continue reading Afrofuturism Exhibition To Open At Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture In March 2023
Learn About The Friendship And Shared History Of Cuba And Jamaica
Jamaica, the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean, and Cuba, the largest island in the region are old friends. They were at some point under Spanish and British rule. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive on Jamaican shores, starting with the arrival of Columbus in 1494. Columbus was Italian, but the Spanish monarchs… Continue reading Learn About The Friendship And Shared History Of Cuba And Jamaica
The Strange Story Of An African Leader And His Two Vietnamese Daughters
A controversial historic African leader and two Vietnamese women were involved in a unique story that joins Africa and Vietnam in a recent period of history. Jean-Bédel Bokassa, also called Bokassa I, was one of the most controversial African leaders of the 20th century. The son of a village headman, Bokassa was born in 1921… Continue reading The Strange Story Of An African Leader And His Two Vietnamese Daughters
Visit Six Square, Austin’s Black Cultural District
Visit Six Square, Austin’s Black cultural district on your next visit to the southern city. Here, travelers will find a concentration of Black art, history, architecture and Black owned businesses. The official non-profit organization, Six Square, helps to facilitate tours, art installations, festivals and education. Simultaneously advocating programs that enrich Black lives through, “History, Arts,… Continue reading Visit Six Square, Austin’s Black Cultural District
Livingston, Where Garifuna Culture In Guatemala Still Exists Today
If you didn’t know, Livingston is where Garifuna culture still exists in Guatemala, in Central America. Garifuna settlements exist in Honduras, Belize and Nicaragua on the Caribbean coast. The little- known though powerful Garifuna settlement in Livingston is a testament to the distinct Garifuna commitment to preserving roots and identity. This is certainly why many… Continue reading Livingston, Where Garifuna Culture In Guatemala Still Exists Today
Meet The Black President That Colombia Erased From Its History
On June 17th, 2002, history was made in Colombia after the country elected its first Afro-Colombian woman vice-president Francia Marquez. However, Marquez was not the only Black Colombian to reach one of the highest political positions in the country. In the 19th century, a man named Juan José Nieto Gil also made History after taking office… Continue reading Meet The Black President That Colombia Erased From Its History
Black Pharaohs: Louvre Museum Explores The History of Kushite Reign In Ancient Egypt
If you are in Paris or planning to visit the City of Light this summer, the Louvre Museum is giving its visitors an opportunity to immerse in of the most amazing chapters of Ancient Black History in Africa. Named Pharaoh Of The Two Lands – The African Story of the Kings of Napata, the exhibition… Continue reading Black Pharaohs: Louvre Museum Explores The History of Kushite Reign In Ancient Egypt
The Afro-Venezuelan Culture And History That Is Being Celebrated And Protected
On May 10, Venezuelans celebrate Day of Afro-Venezuelans in honor of the social, political, economic, and cultural contributions Afro-Venezuelans have made in the nation’s history. There is much about Afro-Venezuelan culture that remains uncelebrated in the world of Black history. The light at the end of the tunnel for the African Diaspora in this South American country… Continue reading The Afro-Venezuelan Culture And History That Is Being Celebrated And Protected
Caipirinha, The Brazilian Cocktail Created By Enslaved Africans Is Brazil’s National Drink
Caipirinha is the most famous cocktail in Brazil. Strong and refreshing at the same time, the caipirinha is the ideal companion for hot summer days. Its peculiar flavor is appreciated from north to south of the country. The Brazilian cocktail can be enjoyed alone or combined with the most varied types of dishes. If the… Continue reading Caipirinha, The Brazilian Cocktail Created By Enslaved Africans Is Brazil’s National Drink