Today: October 7, 2026
Burna Boy, Siya Kolisi, William Ruto, Others Make TIME’s 2024 Most Influential List Nigerian music star Burna Boy and other influential figures of African descent like Kenyan President William Ruto, and South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi, have been named one of…
Kenya has decided to exempt passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from the $30 (£23) entry fee introduced last month to boost tourism and attract business travelers. The move follows the government’s decision to eliminate visa requirements for all…
The 66th Grammy win by South African artist Tyla claiming the first-ever Best African Music Performance award stirred up rivalry between Nigerians and South Africans.…
The federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.…
In 1619, the first enslaved Africans made their way to English North America in Virginia and much of the nation’s black history was created here. Here are the sites that tell it. No state holds more of this history. The first recorded…
"I did not know there were Black people there." It is a reaction Martina Blandón hears often. In this personal essay, she confronts the systematic erasure of Afro-Colombian history—from the free towns of Palenques to the Wiwas Women's Collective. Blandón argues that…
Guest Post: Opinion President Donald Trump announces the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for egregious religious persecution Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass…
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14169, imposing a 90‑day freeze on nearly all U.S. foreign development assistance—including much of USAID’s programming—pending a review of its alignment with American foreign policy. By March, this had evolved into the abrupt termination of roughly 83…
As the Trump administration pushes for sweeping changes to federal cultural institutions, those in the DMV areas should make sure to get out and appreciate the museum exhibits that are threatened. With a proposed slate of budget cuts and a renewed effort…
“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds.”— Bob Marley Across continents, generations, and cultures, people of African descent share a struggle that transcends geography. In the face of persistent global inequities—marked by war, economic instability, and cultural…
