Harriet Jacobs was born a slave in Edenton, North Carolina, in 1813. She escaped slavery and became an abolitionist speaker and reformer. Over hundred years after her death,...
Born on the 18th of April 1919 in Ghana’s South Dayi District, Esther Afua Ocloo was an African entrepreneur and micro-lending pioneer. She founded Nkulenu Industries...
How many ways do we love Angela Rye? Oh, let us count the ways. And the reasons. For those of you who might not be familiar...
If you know anything about African food, the name Ugali should be familiar to you. Arguably the most popular dish in Africa, Ugali is eaten across...
Black culture has had so much influence on popular fashion, and yet, black owned clothing brands seem to take the back seat when it comes to...
Do you #bankblack? The #BankBlack social media campaign made strides not only in revolutionizing how African Americans bank, but also how the community thinks. The movement...
Africa’s negative reputation when it comes to safety is, in most cases, derived from false perceptions and stereotypes. For one, Africa is a continent with 54...
Love is a beautiful thing and so is a good laugh. And when the movie is a black romantic comedy, the love is sweeter and the...
From drug dealer to a superstar rapper to a successful entrepreneur to social advocate. That’s the transformation Jay-Z has gone through in his life, and what...
