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Bridges between Two People, Two Continents and Two Worlds
Walter Thompson-Hernandez researches multiracial realities in Ghent, Belgium
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A weekly round-up of stories from across the continent with Georja Calvin-Smith:  African scholars update a monumental book that sets out the continent's global contribution across thousands of… Flexing continent's specific perspective for 'The General History of Africa' • FRANCE 24 English

"African scholars update a monumental book that sets out the continent's global contribution across thousands of years. "
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Britain’s problem isn’t immigration. It’s a profound breakdown in trust | The Observer Get full access to the app & website:

"Hysteria over small boats is hiding the real roots of disaffection – inequality, poverty and unaffordable housing "

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The Ancient History of Box Braids, Revealed on OkayAfrica’s ‘Crowns of Africa’ Episode two of OkayAfrica’s four-part video series explores the centuries-old tradition of hair braiding, dating back to southern Africa.

"Thousands of years before Janet Jackson popularized the term box braids, women and young ladies in southern Africa were rocking the hairstyle. Jackson’s gorgeously braided hair in the classic film Poetic Justice brought a heightened level of visibility..."
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National Identity, Citizenship, and Belonging: Afro-descendants in Spain and Catalonia.
"To be an Afro-descendant here is hard. Like I’ve explained, you never feel this is your place… "
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"Before the europeans imposed - as absolute truth- their biomedical model, Sub-Saharan Africa boasted very sophisticated health systems."
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Sistemas de salud comunitaria en África precolonial Las redes de mujeres curanderas, parteras y herboristas en África antes de la colonización crearon sistemas de salud sofisticados que el colonialismo destruyó.

"Pero antes de que los europeos impusieran su modelo biomédico como verdad absoluta, el África subsahariana contaba con sistemas de salud comunitaria sofisticados."
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When Moscow looked to the horn Half a century after the Soviets built their base on the Gulf of Aden, the same strategic coastline is once more drawing in foreign powers, old and new.

"Half a century after the Soviets built their base on the Gulf of Aden, the same strategic coastline is once more drawing in foreign powers, old and new."
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"Coleridge-Taylor’s first visit to America occurred at a critical moment when African-Americans desperately needed something or someone to restore faith in themselves. They needed reassurance they were on the path to a brighter future ..."
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Celebrating African Braiding: Get to Know the Iconic History of Nubian Twists on ‘Crowns of Africa’ The first episode of OkayAfrica’s new video series explores the African roots of braiding, its eternal cultural significance, and more.

"Myths, inconsistencies, and many negative perceptions are often associated with hair and hairstyles, particularly those deeply rooted in African and Black traditions. Crowns of Africa... explores the origins of hairstyles that started in Africa..."

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Forebears: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Godmother Of Rock 'N' Roll A musician who broke every norm, Tharpe turned rock 'n' roll from a burgeoning musical style into an international sensation. She was — and is — an unmatched artist.

Just in case the previous post has sparked your interest in Sister Rosetta Tharpe ...
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Marie & Rosetta @sohoplace | Official Box Office Book now for Marie & Rosetta starring Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu as the astounding Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight.

Coming to London in 2026: new musical based on the life of the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
#MUSTSEE!!!
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The African Creatives Who Changed the Face of Fashion | OkayAfrica ​The last 15 years have seen a new wave of creatives from Africa and its diaspora bring fresh energy to a global fashion industry long in need of new perspectives.

"Within the last decade and half, African creatives have played a central role in some of the most culturally significant fashion moments — from editorials, to campaigns, runway shows, among others."
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"As the Siyah series draws to a close – one of the most consistently popular features on Afropean.com – it feels like the end of an era. Visionary of the series, Adama Munu reflects on the past five years; from genesis to conclusion."

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Who cares about African heritage? While the world debates restitution, Africa’s own heritage institutions are collapsing. The question is no longer who took our past, but who is keeping it alive.

"Two-and-a-half years ago, I returned home to South Africa after more than a decade in Europe and North America working as a museum and heritage consultant, and a bruising and short-lived stint as the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art ..."
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Tems Navigates Love and Self-Truth on Her New EP, ‘Love Is a Kingdom’ The Nigerian superstar often sings about the subject of love. On her surprise EP, ‘Love Is A Kingdom,’ she goes deeper into the emotion with help from familiar hands.

"There’s an endearing way Tems writes about love. It’s from a perspective that demands the best behaviors of the people involved. For her, it seems relationships are not dreamy spaces where butterflies play in the sunset ... "
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YouTube video by African American History Is AMERICAN History Black History That's NEVER Taught 3 [AAHIAH SPECIAL]

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These episodes of AAHIAH spotlight incredible Black figures often left out of U.S. classrooms — from educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune to Lucius Amerson, the first Black sheriff in the Deep South since Reconstruction, to sculptor and arts advocate Augusta Savage.

Donald Trump’s call for US military intervention to protect Christian communities in Nigeria is sparking debate. Would the move effectively disrupt terror networks? ----- #DWAfrica #the77percent… Streetdebate: Do young Nigerians want a US military intervention?

"Donald Trump’s call for US military intervention to protect Christian communities in Nigeria is sparking debate. Would the move effectively disrupt terror networks?"
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"The Story of UK Soul - In episode 1 we head back to the late sixties and very early seventies. From the dancehalls of Wigan and the sound systems of Notting Hill, this landmark series looks at the roots of UK soul."
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81 The musician was known for hits like You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now.

#Legend #RestInPower
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In a UK asylum removal centre, Nigerian migrant Isio finds hope in an unexpected love that gives her the strength to fight a broken system. DIRECTOR: Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor STARRING: Ronkẹ… DREAMERS | Official Teaser | UK & Ireland

"Dreamers" Directed by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor.
"After undocumented immigrant, Isio is discovered by British authorities, she is remanded at Hatchworth Removal Centre, where deportation looms. Fortunately, her roommate Farah is there to keep her spirits up."

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"Touring all-Black theatre company, Tangle put their distinctive, multi-lingual stamp on one of Shakespeare’s best known and oft-quoted historical dramas."

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How Nollywood Actress Ashionye Raccah Got to Star in the Second Season of ‘Wednesday’ Alongside Jenna Ortega | OkayAfrica ​In ‘Wednesday’ Season 2, the Nigerian actress channels Nollywood grit on a Hollywood set, acting alongside Thandiwe Newton and Jenna Ortega.

"In ‘Wednesday’ Season 2, the Nigerian actress channels Nollywood grit on a Hollywood set, acting alongside Thandiwe Newton and Jenna Ortega."

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Framed within the hyper-performative world of Instagram livestreaming, this is an impressive fresh and beautifully observed debut from actor-director Bradley Banton. The 69th BFI London Film… MORE LIFE clip | BFI London Film Festival 2025 – 8-19 October

"Framed within the hyper-performative world of Instagram livestreaming, this is an impressive, fresh and beautifully observed debut from actor-director Bradley Banton."
Another standout film from LFF 2025
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"Drawing from her Turkish Cypriot and Jamaican roots, Nazlı Ramadan’s new pop-up restaurant JURKISH is a blend of Mediterranean flavours with the bold, spiced essence of the Caribbean. "
‘Siyah’, pt 20 by journalist Adama Juldeh Munu
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It’s Been 65 Years Since Ruby Bridges Became The First Black Child To Integrate All-White School In South - Blavity This Nov. 14 marks 65 years since Ruby Bridges made history by becoming the first Black child to integrate an all-White elementary school in the South. She was just 6 years old when she stepped foot…

"...Ruby Bridges ... was just 6 years old when she stepped foot inside William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans while being escorted by federal marshals to protect her from a white mob."
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"It is generally acknowledged that the most esteemed and significant African artist in the second half of the 20th century was the modernist, Ben Enwonwu."
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BBC bias is in the eye of the beholder | The Observer Opinion and ideas

"There’s a lot of golden-ageism about the BBC’s impartiality and its record in telling the truth. It’s very largely misguided... "
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Traveller's Tales: An American in Sweden
Nina N. Yeboah delights in the widening of the narrative of black lives in Sweden
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"Hester Frederica Marguerite Harvey was born in South Africa in 1896. She came to Europe as a young woman and worked as a dancer and actress in Berlin."
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