Posts Tagged ‘African Diaspora’
Silicon Valley African Film Festival
The Silicon Valley African Film Festival promotes an understanding and appreciation of Africa and Africans through moving images. Aptly themed “Africa through the African lens”, the film festival celebrates the vast richness of the African Continent through the lenses of Africa’s seasoned and emerging filmmakers and, crucially, provides audiences with exquisite lenses to the real Africa.
Read MoreDNA project hopes to reunite African Americans in Illinois with ancestral relatives in Africa
The project helps African descendants trace their roots back to Africa, something that was typically impossible before DNA testing.
Read MoreYale Art Gallery abandons plans for federal grants over anti-DEI rules, funds African exhibit itself
With Trump in office, the federal government is blocking funding or adding stipulations that bar DEI programs like this one at Yale’s museum.
Read MoreA Mecca for Black History Turns 100
The usually quiet library welcomed a joyful celebration and recognition for a century of honoring Black culture and history.
Read More‘We feel the pain but there is also joy’: the healing power of diasporic connection
Despite being worlds apart, both Atlantans and Brazilians use a word with African origins, reminding us of their common histories.
Read MoreHeri za Kwanzaa (Happy Kwanzaa)!
December 26th marks the first day of Kwanzaa, or Umoja, which means “unity” in Swahili. According to the African American Registry, Kwanzaa was founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966.Umoja is the foundational principle of the Nguzo Saba (seven principles); without it, all other principles suffer. Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration focused on the traditional…
Read MoreThe Long Wave: Christmas celebrations across the diaspora
The African diaspora covers the globe and has evolved into various cultures practices, including those surrounding the winter holidays.
Read MoreThe Story of the African Diaspora, Told Through Its Fashions
One artist is using her platform to showcase how fashion represents culture and storytelling in the African diaspora.
Read MoreAfroFuture / Afrochella 2024
Get ready for AfroFuture 2024, formerly Afrochella, bringing a week of vibrant celebration to Accra culminating December 28th to 29th. This premier cultural festival is your gateway to an extraordinary African experience. Dive into the heart of global Black culture with electrifying live performances, stunning art installations, and mouth-watering culinary delights.
Read MoreSilicon Valley African Film Festival
The Silicon Valley African Film Festival promotes an understanding and appreciation of Africa and Africans through moving images. Aptly themed “Africa through the African lens”, the film festival celebrates the vast richness of the African Continent through the lenses of Africa’s seasoned and emerging filmmakers and, crucially, provides audiences with exquisite lenses to the real Africa.
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