Editorial note: This piece on Black-owned Lisbon, Portugal, was originally written on August 29, 2019, and updated to reflect current information. Lisbon is often described as a vibrant city with scenery that’s unlike any other place you will find. The views of the city’s colorful houses combined with its iconic seven hills as the yellow… Continue reading How To Spend A Day In Black-Owned Lisbon, Portugal
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Rick Ross Receives Warm Welcome In Angola, Blesses Local Residents
Rapper Rick Ross has been on a ‘live your best life’ crusade lately, and we couldn’t be more proud. From showing an immense amount of Black boy joy while introducing the world to his latest farm animals, to simply living life as only the ‘biggest boss’ should. On Easter Sunday, he shared a series of… Continue reading Rick Ross Receives Warm Welcome In Angola, Blesses Local Residents
Descendants Of The First Enslaved Africans Travel From Virginia To Angola To Connect With Ancestors
Angola President João Lourenco has made good on his promise to the family believed to be the descendants of two of the first enslaved Africans in America. Vincent Tucker and his sister Wanda Tuckers are the co-founders of The William Tucker 1624 Society. Born to Antoney and Isabella, William is known as the first child of… Continue reading Descendants Of The First Enslaved Africans Travel From Virginia To Angola To Connect With Ancestors
Traveler Story: I’m A Black Woman Who Went To Puerto Rico Years Ago, And It Still Moves Me
Sheryl Mendoza has had the privilege of traveling domestically and internationally, but there’s something so bewitching about Puerto Rico, that it maintains a spell on her years later. Her experience there as a Black woman was nothing less than positive, and she frequently dreams of her next visit. It’s poetic that Sheryl fell in love… Continue reading Traveler Story: I’m A Black Woman Who Went To Puerto Rico Years Ago, And It Still Moves Me
Angola Is Looking To Expand Into The Luxury Tourism Sector
Angola is looking at luxury tourism to overcome the financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, in hopes that it will attract millionaires from all over the world. Luxury hotels in Angola are taking the first steps. Inspired by other African countries like Botswana, South Africa and Kenya, they have big ambitions for the near… Continue reading Angola Is Looking To Expand Into The Luxury Tourism Sector
These 13 Castles In Africa Will Change Your Perspective
Africa’s castles may not be as “traditional” as those in Europe but they’ve got history and unique beauty that are unmatched. From Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal, here’s a list of 13 castles that travel experts from Fodors recommend visiting in Africa and why: Great Zimbabwe in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe The Great Zimbabwe ruins was… Continue reading These 13 Castles In Africa Will Change Your Perspective
Here Are The Most Popular Tribes In Africa
The continent of Africa is comprised of 54 countries, more than 1.3 billion people, and more than 3,000 tribes. One thing you will discover during your visit is that tribal influences are a dominant force in some regions across the continent. With that in mind, here are some of the most famous tribes in Africa:… Continue reading Here Are The Most Popular Tribes In Africa
More African Asylum Seekers Are Showing Up At The U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Border Patrol agents along the Del Rio Sector have seen a dramatic increase in the number of African migrants seeking asylum. In a statement by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, agents have arrested more than 500 people from African countries in the six days since May 30. Related Post: Immigrants From Eritrea, Nigeria, Congo, And… Continue reading More African Asylum Seekers Are Showing Up At The U.S.-Mexico Border