By Ashley Sankey, Atlanta History Center — From steaming plates of savory red beans and rice to cake stands overflowing with decadent sweets, foods shape our culinary world and are…
This 14-minister government, overseeing 18 ministries, succeeds Ariel Henry’s administration, which led Haiti following President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination in July 2021. By Juhakenson Blaise, The Haitian Times — Haiti’s government…
OKLAHOMA, TULSA — Our clients, Viola “Mother” Fletcher and Lessie Benningfield “Mother” Randle, will file a petition for rehearing with the Oklahoma Supreme Court asking the Court to reconsider its…
The genealogy company has digitized and published 38,000 newspaper articles from between 1788 and 1867—before Black Americans were counted as citizens in the U.S. census. By Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian —…
In a new Hulu docuseries based on a 2021 Wired article, a chorus of cultural luminaries discuss the jokes, memes, and transformative social movements generated by Black users on the…
The San Diego Democrat has long been a force in politics, including in the Assembly. But she has achieved near-rock-star status as the godmother of reparations. By Erika D. Smith,…
By Pierre Sané — The mention of “ruptures” brings back the same arguments that were used against independence. This is about re-enchanting the country for the future. The Senegalese have…
By Mamadou Niang — The presidential election in Senegal on March 25, 2024, was a Landmark moment in the history of West African politics. A determined youth and a mobilized…
By Jarrett Renshaw and Kat Stafford, Reuters — The NAACP urged President Joe Biden on Thursday to “indefinitely” halt all weapons deliveries to Israel and pressure the U.S. ally to end its war…
One player in particular is laying waste to the Major League record book: Josh Gibson. By Dave Zirin, The Nation — In 1962, legendary South African activist Dennis Brutus helped…
Haitians anticipate increased mistreatment during Abinader’s second term, slated to end in 2028. By Onz Chéry, Haitian Times — Haitians fighting for human rights for themselves and their compatriots in…
See what Conille may be bringing from his background to the transitional PM role. By Fritznel D. Octave, Haiti Times — The Transitional Presidential Council, CPT by its French acronym,…