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Are Black People the True Children of the Gods? Unpacking the Erasure of African History and Spirituality

For centuries, Black people have been at the center of an ongoing struggle for identity, history, and divinity. While modern society often portrays African descendants as the marginalized, the lost, and the struggling, there exists a deeper, more profound question: Could Black people be the original children of the gods? And if so, does that explain why European and American systems have worked so tirelessly to erase African history, culture, and spirituality?

The Power of Black Storytelling: A Cultural and Political Imperative

By Metro Record In the Black community, storytelling...

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The ‘silent killer’ behind strokes in the Black community

By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black As a medical doctor of over 30 years who focuses on African-American health, Dr. Gregory Hall doesn’t mess around when it comes to managing high...

The Power of Black Storytelling: A Cultural and Political Imperative

By Metro Record In the Black community, storytelling has always been more than an art...

Digital Dialogue Unveils New Perspectives on Ancient Africans and “Time Travel”

A recent online discussion between a user and an AI language model has sparked...

Atlanta-Based Vocalist Monique Curry Joins Springfield Indie Soul Festival 2025 Lineup

Springfield, MA — The Springfield Indie Soul Festival 2025 is thrilled to announce that...

Springfield Indie Soul Festival, A Celebration of Culture, Community & Indie Excellence

Get Ready to Groove: Springfield Indie Soul Festival 2025 Now Accepting Performers and Vendors! Springfield,...

Tecoyame: Mexico’s Oldest Black Community, Four Centuries On

Four centuries have passed since the arrival of African slaves on Mexican shores, yet the legacy of Mexico's oldest Black community endures, a testament...

8th Annual Black Sustainability Summit to Be Held in Metro Atlanta, October 6-8th

Nationwide — Black Sustainability, Inc. proudly unveils the upcoming 8th Annual Black Sustainability Summit, set to take place from October 6th to October 8th, 2023, throughout...

6 Books That Explain The History And Meaning of Juneteenth

After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to...

Black Dad of 2 Makes History, Revives a Century-Old Nigerian Writing System Using Children’s Books

The South Nigerian writing system, Nsibiri, can now be learned from a 43-page children’s book written by ed-tech educator Chinua Mosley. NATIONWIDE — Chinua Mosley,...

African-American reporter DeNeen L. Brown Decides  to leave U.S. to escape racism

NEW YORK - DeNeen L. Brown, an African-American writer for the Washington Post, has decided to leave the United States and start a new...

After electrifying Colombian voters, Francia Marquez makes history

Francia Marquez's historic election as Colombia's first-ever Black vice president marks a monumental moment in the nation's history, resonating with significance far beyond its...

SALSA SAL PA’ FUERA Latino Cultural Annual Events returns to Riverfront Park

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Sunday, July 24th. 2022 from 4 pm-9 pm Salsa Sal Pa' Fuera Cultural Annual Events recognizes that Springfield’s’ rich Diversity includes 52% of the...

News From Africa to the Caribbean

News Shorts You Will Not See Anywhere Else Cameroon: Soldiers free senator held hostage by Anglophone separatists Soldiers freed several hostages in western Cameroon, including a...

THE GULLAH: Rice, Slavery, and the Sierra Leone-American Connection

Written By Joseph A. Opala The Gullah people are the descendants of the slaves who worked on the rice plantations in South Carolina and Georgia.  They...

The Prosser Files by Marlene Prosser

Ohana Hussle owned by Shanika Shanika was born in Holyoke. She obtained her high school diploma through a non-traditional program and moved forward with her...

Get Familiar With: PAHMUSA

The Pan-African Historical Museum One of Springfield’s best-kept secrets and a historical treasure trove is affectionately referred to by its acronym: PAHMUSA.  LaJuana Hood (b.1954) who...

African American history you probably weren’t taught in school

Historians estimate that one in four cowboys in the US were black. In 2015, a study from the National Museum of African American History...

News From Africa to the Caribbean

DRC: War in Ukraine sparks food-security fears News Shorts You Will Not See Anywhere Else Rising prices driven by the Ukraine crises have stoked fear of...

News From Africa to the Caribbean

Kenya's ruling party joins opposition coalition for presidency bid. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday said his party had joined an opposition coalition ahead of...

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