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A Glimpse into Zimbabwe's Ancient Architecture

Jun 18, 2023 10:00AM ● By Burns Johnson

The ruins are believed to have been built between the 11th and 15th centuries by the ancestors of the Shona people.

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'Peter Pan’ Enahoro, Nigerian journalist and publisher, was not afraid to speak his mind - a rarity in African countries

Jun 17, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

He was a bold journalist who was not afraid to say what he thought was right.

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Street scrolls: The beats, rhymes, and spirituality of Latin hip-hop - taking a clue from Afro hip-hop?

Jun 15, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Hip-hop turns 50 this summer, and throughout its history, Latinos’ experiences have been important threads in this music’s cries for justice.

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Celebrating Diversity: Top Movies by African American Filmmakers in the Criterion Collection

Jun 14, 2023 02:00PM ● By Anand Subramanian

These filmmakers have crafted exceptional movies and left an indelible mark on the world of cinema.

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From its birth 50 years ago, hip-hop has spread throughout Europe and challenged outdated ideals of Black identity

Jun 13, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Modern-day European rappers are challenging outdated European views of citizenship and reshaping public debate on racial and ethnic identity.

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Dambe, the African combat sport tied to historical warfare, known for its brutality

Jun 12, 2023 02:00PM ● By Jerrywright Ukwu

Dambe, also known as Kokawa, is an African combat sport that originated in northern Nigeria and was used to prepare men for war in the olden days.

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HOMOWO FESTIVAL: CELEBRATING HARVEST AND MIGRATION

Jun 12, 2023 10:00AM ● By Minna Davies

The Homowo festival is a vibrant and significant cultural celebration observed by the Ga people of Accra, the capital city of Ghana.

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From sit-ins in the 1960s to uprisings in the new millennium, Harry Belafonte served as a champion of youth and Black nationalist activism

Jun 10, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Of all the contributions for which Harry Belafonte will be remembered, perhaps none is more enduring than the celebrated entertainer’s lifelong support for youth activism.

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IGBO APPRENTISHIP SYSTEM AS AN AGE LONG TOOL FOR EMPOWERMENT

Jun 08, 2023 10:00AM ● By Okechukwu Nzeribe

This apprenticeship system is one of the largest business development program in the world.

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Kenya’s Samburu warriors still practice a rock art African tradition that tells their stories

Jun 07, 2023 02:00PM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

The ongoing Samburu rock art tradition presents a unique chance to know where, when and why rock art was created.

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