The Unseen Issue - Africa’s Massive Illiterate Youth Population

It’s 2021, and a shocking number of Africa youths can’t read and can’t write a coherent, short, simple sentence on their daily activities. With the challenges of poverty, overcrowded classrooms, and unqualified teachers, six years of primary school is not enough for many children to build literacy skills. Read More »

Add African American Dads to your Literacy Programs and Watch Magic Happen

Research shows that a boy who has a father as a reading role model during his early literacy years is more likely to develop the behaviors of a literate person. This fact creates a powerful charge for a father as a reading role model. Read More »

Photo of the Week

We at FunTimes Magazine hail from different parts of the world, including Philadelphia, Jamaica, and Nigeria! Take a peek of what our days look like from where we are! Read More »

5 Animated African Shows We Need to Watch Right Now

For African American children, seeing cartoons with Black stories and personalities is a huge deal, and it doesn't happen nearly enough. These 5 animated shows made a difference in the lives of many children, whether they were showcasing social and political awakening or saving the world. Read More »

The Youth of Eswatini Are Leading a Revolution: Eswatini’s Independence Day

Happy Independence Day, Eswatini. On September 6th, 1968, this Southern African country gained independence from the United Kingdom. Today we explore the idea of freedom in the country through the lens of ESwatini’s human rights protests and poverty issues and investigate the youth’s role in the current Eswatini revolution. Read More »

Claudette Colvin, Civil Rights Activist Turns 82

On March 2, 1955, Claudette was on her way home from school, when the driver of the public bus demanded that she move to accommodate a white woman. The other children she was sitting with moved, but Claudette refused. Read More »

Beyonce Knowles, Triple Threat Turns 40

Beyonce became even more successful after the release of her solo album, 'Dangerously In Love' which was released in 2003. Read More »

What Black Men Should Know About Prostate Cancer

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed every September in the USA. Prostate cancer significantly affects Black men more than any other race. Learn more about what to know about prostate cancer in Black men. Read More »

South Africa’s Rollercoaster COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out

In the African continent, South Africa was the most drastically affected country by COVID-19, with more than 1.57 million infections. Read More »

FunTimes Friday Happy Hour: ‘Health Awareness’ Presented by Perelman School of Medicine

On Tuesday, August 17th at 6 pm, community members attended the virtual FunTimes Friday Happy Hour event, themed ‘Health Awareness’. This event, in conjunction with the Perelman School of Medicine, explored the impacts of COVID-19, and how the legacy of racism in the medical field has contributed to the COVID-19 vaccine mistrust in Black communities and communities of color. Read More »