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From Lost To Found: Removing The Stigma Of Mental Health Issues and Finding One’s Way Through The Film, Perdido

Oct 06, 2021 10:30AM ● By Candice Stewart

This new film is called Perdido and it translates from Spanish to English as “lost”.

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A Gruesome Voyage into Gentrification, Hood Mythology, and Generational Trauma: The Rundown on Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’

Oct 06, 2021 10:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

The slasher film known as Candyman brings Black culture to the center of the horror genre. The 2021 Candyman film, written by Jordan Peele, Nia DaCosta, and Win Rosenfield, and directed by Nia DaCosta, continues the storyline from the 1992 original.

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Best Coffee Brands Throughout The African Diaspora

Sep 30, 2021 06:30PM ● By Anand Subramanian

These coffee brands have become the biggest sellers, generating huge profits by offering the richest taste and finest flavor to the people of Africa and beyond.

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Legendary Writer Wole Soyinka Releases New Novel on the Eve of Nigeria’s 60th Independence

Sep 30, 2021 02:00PM ● By Oga Africa

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! To celebrate, we are exploring the work of literary giant Wole Soyinka, and giving an inside scoop on his new novel, ‘Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth.’

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Cissy Houston, Musical Legend, Turns 88

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Kassidy Garland

Although Cissy began her career as a gospel singer, her ability to sing across genres made her a commodity in the music industry.

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Will Smith: The Fresh Prince of Philadelphia to Hollywood Royalty

Sep 25, 2021 09:30AM ● By Kassidy Garland

The two continued their musical pursuits, but Will Smith also ventured into acting. By 1991, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air played on his rapper persona in a story of a street-smart kid from Philadelphia who moves in with his relatives in a stuffy mansion. The show ran for seasons and was a huge success.

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Black woman listening to music walking outside

Artists from Africa and the Diaspora to Add to Your Playlist

Sep 23, 2021 11:30AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

Who doesn’t love a good music selection? Here are some artists from Africa and the Diaspora to add to your playlist, and songs to add to your playlist or to listen to as you go about your day.

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7 Inspiring Must-Read Memoirs Written by Black Women

Sep 23, 2021 09:00AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

September is National Literacy Month and we’re looking back at notable memoirs from Black female authors who have shared their life’s story to inspire and educate others.

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The Boom of the Nigerian Movie Industry

Sep 21, 2021 11:00AM ● By Anand Subramanian

Nollywood, as Nigeria's film industry is colloquially called, produces 1500 films each year on average. It is often regarded as the world's second-largest filmmaker.

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Recipes of the Diaspora: Guinea-Bissau Independence Edition: Caldo de Mancarra/Chicken with Peanut Stew

Sep 19, 2021 09:00AM ● By Oga Africa

Happy Independence Day, Guinea-Bissau. This West African country, not to be confused with Guinea or Equatorial Guinea, gained independence on September 24th, 1973.

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