Klay Thompson, a veteran NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks, has embraced the world beyond basketball by exploring new cultures, cuisines, and experiences, while also giving back through charitable initiatives.
Category: International
Posted inWord In Black
Unsung No More: Black Irish Politician Among “Sheroes” Honorees
Yemi Adenuga, the first Black person to hold elected office in Ireland, is being honored at the 10th Annual Unsung Sheroes Gala for her work in helping the disenfranchised and bridging divides in her community.
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World Afro Day: Hair Pride Goes Global
World Afro Day is attempting to set a Guinness World Record on September 15th to raise awareness about the beauty of natural hair textures and combat hair discrimination.
Posted inThe Weekend
Ciara is among the first descendants of enslaved people granted citizenship by Benin
Ciara has become one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a new law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people, as part of the country’s initiative to acknowledge its role in the transatlantic slave trade and promote tourism focused on slavery-related sites of remembrance.
Posted inBlack History
Nelson Mandela: The Troublemaker Who Changed the World
Nelson Mandela, a young boy from a small African village, became a leader in the fight against apartheid, spent 27 years in prison, and eventually became the first Black president of South Africa, leaving a legacy of hope and forgiveness.
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We Carry on: Black Family Reunions in a Time of Erasure
They try to erase us. Again. Erase the stories, the elders, the recipes handed down on index cards stained with soul. Erase the baby with thick curls chasing cousins through […]
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Community Rallies to Support Victims of Devastating Kerrville Flood
HILL COUNTRY, TEXAS — What began as a quiet Independence Day weekend turned tragic for residents of Kerrville and surrounding Hill Country communities. In the early morning hours of July 4th, […]
Posted inTravel
‘The Ancestors Were Speaking’: My Pilgrimage to Ghana
Thousands of Black Americans visit Ghana each year to connect with their heritage and seek racial healing, with many opting to move to the country and others receiving African names in traditional ceremonies.
Posted inSocial Justice
World Refugee Day Workshop Spotlights Lived Experiences to Foster Empathy, Peacebuilding
Refugees and advocacy organizations such as Noir United International and N&Y Creative Solutions are using events like World Refugee Day to raise awareness of the plight of refugees and their struggle for a peaceful home.
Posted inSpiritual
Gay by the Grace of God: A Black Pastor’s Journey
Bishop Joseph Tolton is working to revitalize Pan Africanism and promote intersectional justice for LGBTQIA+ individuals, while countering the efforts of “family values” activists who are promoting oppressive restrictions on queer identity on the African continent.
