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Fela Kuti

May 13, 2021 02:00PM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

Musician and activist Fela Kuti pioneered Afrobeat music and was repeatedly arrested and beaten for writing lyrics that questioned the Nigerian government. Read more about him here.

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9 Black Museums to Visit Across the U.S

May 08, 2021 09:00AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

May is Historic Preservation Month and we want to highlight museums and memorial sites and centres which highlight the good and the bad of African American history. Visit these significant sites of Black memory and perseverance across the country.

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Examining the Tigray Crisis on Ethiopian Independence Day

May 05, 2021 08:00AM ● By Oga Africa

Today in 1941, Ethiopia successfully disposed of Italian occupation and regained its full independence.

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Celebrating International Jazz Day: Check Out These 5 South African Jazz Musicians

Apr 30, 2021 04:00PM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

On this International Jazz Day, we celebrate some South African jazz musicians whose work has brought joy and soul to thousands across the continent.

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International Jazz Day

Apr 30, 2021 01:30PM ● By Kassidy Garland

This year, the April 30th celebration will entail a 10-year anniversary All-Star Global concert live stream.

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Sierra Leone: The Curse of Abundance, Resistance, and a History of Diasporan Repatriation

Apr 27, 2021 09:00AM ● By Oga Africa

Today, in 1961, the West African country of Sierra Leone achieved independence from the British. Let’s celebrate the country’s independence by exploring the role of abundant natural resources in the country, resistance to slavery, and its growing legacy of African diaspora repatriation.

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Togo Independence Day: Ewe & Afro-Brazilian Migration, Culture, and Cuisine

Apr 27, 2021 09:00AM ● By Oga Africa

Today we are celebrating Togo Independence Day by exploring the migration of Ewe and Afro-Brazilian communities into the country, it's colorful culture and cuisine. Join us!

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World Book and Copyright Day: Celebrate By Supporting Black-Owned Bookstores in Philadelphia

Apr 23, 2021 09:00AM ● By Kassidy Garland

April 23rd, World Book and Copyright Day, is a symbolic date in the world of literature as it is the day Cervantes, Shakespeare, and Inca Garcilaso la Vega all died in 1616.

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International Girls in ICT Day: 5 Women Who Paved The Way

Apr 22, 2021 05:00PM ● By Kassidy Garland

Technology is a significant portion of today's industries, and the majority of these jobs are dominated by men. Among those men, however, are a number of incredible women who have made huge leaps in their field. Today, we celebrate them.

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Mugabe: the Intellectual, the Monster and the Legacy - Zimbabwe Independence Day

Apr 18, 2021 09:00AM ● By Oga Africa

Today in 1980, Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain. The road to Zimbabwean independence is known to be led by African nationalist leader, Robert Mugabe, who, like many other African leaders, began with progressive ideas and gradually evolved into a dictator who refused to give up power.

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