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London music
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1 day ago

Story of Black British music writ large in first exhibition at V&A East

The V&A East's exhibition 'The Music is Black' showcases the evolution of Black British music from Africa to contemporary genres.
fromCaribbean Life
2 days ago

Brooklyn fetes Haiti's Nazon ahead of World Cup - Caribbean Life

"It was a night for Haiti, a night of Black excellence, success, and resilience," said Debbie Louis in an interview with Caribbean Life Newspaper.
NYC LGBT
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

11 Masks That Define World Culture

Ancient masks from various cultures symbolize permanence, collective identity, and artistic mastery, reflecting their cultural significance and craftsmanship.
Fashion & style
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Young South Sudanese models take up space' in quest to showcase talent

Khloe Nyanda defies conservative norms in South Sudan to pursue a modeling career, inspired by successful figures like Adut Akech.
Design
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Senegal: The Goethe-Institut opens its new building in Dakar

The Goethe-Institut in Dakar features a sustainable building designed by Francis Kere, blending modern architecture with local cultural elements.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
3 days ago

This popular massive street festival is coming back to NYC!

Fifth Avenue hosts the Museum Mile Festival, offering free museum access and live performances on June 9 from 6pm to 9pm.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Pope Leo starts first Africa tour

Pope Leo XIV's historic visit to Algeria aims to foster dialogue between Christians and Muslims while addressing peace, migration, and environmental issues.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Gusheshe against the grain: South Africa's car spinning culture in pictures

Car spinning, or gusheshe, evolved from a township pastime into a recognized sport in post-apartheid Johannesburg.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

London's Moroccan Jews keep Mimouna tradition alive

Mimouna is a Moroccan Jewish celebration marking the end of Passover, emphasizing community and the return of leavened bread.
#african-cuisine
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1 week ago
Dining

25 African-Inspired Recipes You Need To Add To Your Rotation - Tasting Table

African cuisine offers diverse, flavorful dishes influenced by various cultures across the continent.
fromcooking.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Dining

Mix-and-Match These Stunning Dishes to Gather Loved Ones and Feast

Yewande Komolafe's curated menus celebrate African and diaspora cuisine through 25 recipes designed for flexible entertaining, prioritizing connection over perfection.
Dining
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

25 African-Inspired Recipes You Need To Add To Your Rotation - Tasting Table

African cuisine offers diverse, flavorful dishes influenced by various cultures across the continent.
Dining
fromcooking.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Mix-and-Match These Stunning Dishes to Gather Loved Ones and Feast

Yewande Komolafe's curated menus celebrate African and diaspora cuisine through 25 recipes designed for flexible entertaining, prioritizing connection over perfection.
#senegal
Fashion & style
fromCN Traveller
5 days ago

An insider's guide to shopping in Dakar, Senegal's understated, fashionable capital

Senegalese design is gaining global recognition, showcasing unique artisan crafts and vibrant culture in Dakar.
Fashion & style
fromCN Traveller
5 days ago

An insider's guide to shopping in Dakar, Senegal's understated, fashionable capital

Senegalese design is gaining global recognition, showcasing unique artisan crafts and vibrant culture in Dakar.
#moad
Arts
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days to promote community engagement.
Arts
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days, making art accessible to all, especially families and those receiving food assistance.
Arts
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days to promote community engagement.
Arts
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days, making art accessible to all, especially families and those receiving food assistance.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Why have US-South Africa relations soured?

Cyril Ramaphosa criticized global right-wing forces, particularly Trump, amid deteriorating South Africa-US relations and a shift towards BRICS countries.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

This scene is alive': Abidjan art week showcases city as growing cultural hub

The after-hours special showcase was first tested in January 2024 on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament hosted and won by Cote d'Ivoire.
Arts
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Different beliefs, shared humanity: why so many Australians celebrate diverse religious festivals

Participation in diverse faith and cultural celebrations fosters understanding and community bonds.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

What to know as Africans welcome UN vote on slavery reparations but questions remain

The U.N. resolution on trafficking of enslaved Africans calls for reparations and restitution of cultural items, widely welcomed across Africa and by advocates.
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

The First Pan-African Biennale Establishes a Platform for a Decolonized, African-Led Architectural Future

The inaugural edition is organized around the central theme "Shifting the Center: From Fragility to Resilience," reclaiming African architecture's place as a site of spatial intelligence and cultural memory.
Renovation
#brooklyn-museum
Brooklyn
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3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Museum Will Debut New African Art Galleries in 2027

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating to create permanent Arts of Africa galleries, showcasing over 300 works of African art by fall 2027.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Museum To Open Permanent African Galleries On Third Floor

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating storage space into permanent galleries for its Arts of Africa collection, set to open in fall 2027.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

The Brooklyn Museum is creating new permanent galleries for its renowned African art collections

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating its Arts of Africa galleries to create a permanent exhibition space connecting it with the Ancient Egyptian collection.
Education
fromApp Developer Magazine
3 weeks ago

UNESCO AI initiatives driving sustainable development in Africa

Artificial intelligence in Africa focuses on practical solutions, reliable data, and local constraints rather than just large models and global headlines.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Black music is not a subculture it is the engine': Why the Mobo awards matter more than ever, 30 years on

Kanya King stated, 'Black music shapes what we listen to, how we speak, how we dress, how we tell our stories and I guess it's defined as Britain's cultural identity but structurally and institutionally is still often treated as m.'
London music
Arts
fromMy Modern Met
1 week ago

The Brooklyn Museum's African Art Collection Is About To Get a Major Upgrade

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating to enhance its African art collection display with a $13 million gallery emphasizing a decolonial approach.
NYC politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Mamdani put Ramadan at the center of NYC's cultural life, bringing joy and a backlash

Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted an iftar celebration for Muslim city workers, framing it as defiance against dehumanization while responding to Senator Tuberville's inflammatory post equating the gathering with 9/11.
Music
fromSPIN
1 month ago

Tinariwen Goes Back to Basics - SPIN

Tinariwen returns to stripped-back acoustic instrumentation and communal singing on their 10th album Hoggar, marking a reflexive step back after years of high-profile collaborations.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

The week in which Puerto Rico celebrates its Afro-descendant heritage

The Bandera Cimarrona, a flag conceived at the first edition of the International Summit of Afro-descendants in Puerto Rico in 2022, stands as a symbol of the resistance, the pursuit of freedom, and the strength of Afro-descendants on the island and throughout the Americas.
Social justice
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

News & notes: Maryhill Museum opens, remembering Mulugeta Seraw and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

Maryhill Museum of Art reopened for its 2026 season, marking 100 years since Queen Marie of Romania dedicated the clifftop mansion-turned-museum in 1926.
fromComplex
1 month ago

Zohran Mamdani and Mohamed Diawara Share Iftar in Harlem

The team is great with me. They really put me in the right conditions to perform. Even during Ramadan, they help me a lot with everything: room service at 4 a.m.-everything you need in terms of nutrients.
New York Knicks
#african-diaspora
Social justice
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

"Black excellence is everywhere, Black connection is not": Inside the event designed to connect, unite and inspire Black thinkers

The Diaspora Salon in Marrakech convenes African and diaspora intellectuals, artists, and entrepreneurs to discuss culture, power, and economic futures across multiple disciplines.
Social justice
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

"Black excellence is everywhere, Black connection is not": Inside the event designed to connect, unite and inspire Black thinkers

The Diaspora Salon in Marrakech convenes African and diaspora intellectuals, artists, and entrepreneurs to discuss culture, power, and economic futures across multiple disciplines.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Senegal and Morocco tied by religion and trade but divided by AFCON fallout

CAF's appeals board on Tuesday ruled that Senegal forfeited the final by leaving the field of play without the referee's authorisation, and it awarded Morocco a default 3-0 win. The game was delayed for 14 minutes as most of the Senegalese players and staff returned to their dressing room, while Senegal fans battled stewards behind one of the goals in protest against a controversial penalty call for Morocco after Senegal had a goal ruled out.
France politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Rhythms that cross the borders of Africa

Oumy is a leading figure in contemporary Senegalese music. Her style, which blends hip-hop, African R&B and global pop, makes her one of the most exciting artists on the country's urban scene. Beyond her music career, she has also been involved in social projects within her community, participating in cultural festivals and campaigns related to the environment and equality.
Music production
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why wearing traditional dress will always be political

The wearing of traditional African clothing varies dramatically across the continent, from everyday staples in Sudan and Nigeria to rare ceremonial wear in Kenya and South Africa, influenced by colonial history and cultural diversity.
Dining
fromwww.7x7.com
1 month ago

Cuisine from the African diaspora is ready for the Bay Area spotlight.

Meski, a new San Francisco restaurant co-owned by Draymond Green, blends Ethiopian and Dominican cuisines through chef Nelson German's Afro-Latin expertise and restaurateur Guma Fassil's Ethiopian heritage.
#africa-cup-of-nations
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Uruguay's candombe brings streets to life as the once-banned musical tradition roars back

Candombe, Uruguay's Afro-descendant music once banned and marginalized, is now experiencing peak popularity after spreading from Black neighborhoods throughout the country.
#black-joy-parade
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Berlinale: African films bring hopes of peace and tolerance

Gomis told DW the film includes a tribute to his late father. Part of the production was filmed in the village where his father was born, in the Cacheu region of Guinea-Bissau. "The grave you see in the film, the one the two characters speak to and touch that is my father's grave. The photograph of that man in the film that is my father," he said.
Film
Wine
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Afro-Centric Trivia Night (Oakland)

Black culture-focused trivia night with DJ, live music, wine, prizes, and community vibes at Coco Noir Wine Bar in Oakland; attendees must buy at least one glass.
fromThesanjoseblog
1 month ago

Black Family Day SV Brings Culture and Joy to Downtown San Jose Today

This free public event runs today from 11am to 4pm at Parque de los Pobladores on 510 S 1st Street in Downtown San Jose. You can gather with your family amid lively performances, interactive activities, and wellness resources that honor African and African ancestry heritage.
Silicon Valley real estate
UK news
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

The Black Culture Market Is Returning for a Spring Edition

Black Culture Market returns to Brixton for a spring indoor weekend, showcasing over 40 Black-owned businesses in shopping, culture and community.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

The key elections in Africa in 2026

Elections across multiple African countries in 2026 will determine domestic leadership, policy direction, democratic legitimacy, and influence regional alliances and international security cooperation.
#fish-cakes
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

Lessons in pluralism from a 17th-century African town | Aeon Essays

Crispina Peres, a powerful 17th-century Cacheu trader of mixed African-European heritage, was prosecuted by the Inquisition for blending African healing practices with Catholicism.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Architecture as Nation-Building: Modernism and Independence in Africa

Mid-20th-century African architecture adapted Modern Movement principles and technologies to local contexts, reflecting designers' efforts during decolonization.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

You feel obligated': African workers on the pain and pride of the black tax'

From Senegal to Somalia and Egypt to South Africa, credit alert notifications from fintech apps such as Western Union or WorldRemit often set the mood for the rest of the day, week or even month. Transfers from workers within the continent and the diaspora to their relatives are often referred to as the black tax, whereby one person's salary and relative success can become the safety net for a whole extended family.
World news
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A small Africa in Colombia': the palenqueras of Cartagena

Cartagena's palenqueras symbolize the enduring, commodified legacy of enslavement, mixing cultural resilience with tourist-driven exploitation.
Film
fromBerlin Art Link
2 months ago

Interview with Karimah Ashadu | Berlin Art Link

Tendered centers on MUSCLE, exploring Nigerian masculinity's ties to labor, class, patriarchy and colonial afterlives through intimate cinematic focus on Black male bodies.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Civic Architecture Opens to the City as Global Attention Turns to Africa: This Week's Review

Across this week's broader architecture news landscape, a central theme emerges around the advancement of civic architecture conceived as open, publicly engaged infrastructure, with cultural and institutional projects increasingly designed to strengthen their relationship with the city and everyday urban life. At the same time, renewed global attention turns toward Africa, where large-scale transport infrastructure and the conservation of modernist landmarks reflect interests in the region and the reassessment of the continent's architectural heritage.
Design
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

How Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival rescued the human scale of the city

Carnival rehearsals and blocos transform Rio's streets into vibrant pedestrian spaces, mobilizing millions, reshaping urban life, and revitalizing neighborhoods.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Japanese-Brazilians: the intimate relationship between two very different cultures

Japanese-Brazilians form a large, culturally blended community rooted in early 20th-century immigration, shaped by labor needs, racial policies, and wartime persecution.
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

The African Diaspora Pictures Itself

Walking through Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imaginationat the Museum of Modern Art, I noticed that the exhibition didn't have definite sections or texts, and the wall labels abstained from naming the nationalities of the photographers. It was an invigorating experience to be in a show that eschews geographic boundaries set up by Western nations, as well as rejects a cause-and-effect narrative that centers Western colonialism as a framework for understanding African aesthetic production.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Seven in 10 Africans are under 30 invest in them and they will change the world | Monica Geingos

For the first time in our history, more than 70% of Africans are under the age of 30. This, along with entrenched inequalities, poverty, unemployment and socioeconomic fault lines, is reshaping how our societies interact with one another and the world. This is Africa's most consequential decade. Leaders who take office over the next 10 years will have to deliver on difficult mandates within a political, economic and social landscape that has been fundamentally altered.
World news
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

NYC hosts its first public Muslim Heritage Month celebration

New York City will observe Muslim-American Heritage Month in January 2026 with a Jan. 28 capstone event honoring Muslim New Yorkers' cultural and historical contributions.
Fashion & style
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
1 month ago

Unity in Design Global Network (UDGN) x Fashion Scout: Anthology of African Stories The People. The Land. The Heritage

Three African designers showcase heritage-inspired collections at London Fashion Week 2026, transforming traditional textiles and cultural narratives into contemporary high fashion through sculptural silhouettes, landscape-informed tailoring, and personal storytelling.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Everyday Traces of NYC's SWANA Diaspora

Unlike virtually all other non-European ethnicities, SWANA - or Middle Eastern/North African (MENA), as used in the show - is grouped under "White" on the US census. It's not just the census, though. It's medical forms, college applications, just about anything with a check box for ethnicity. Efforts have been made to change this, with some success. More institutions are adding a separate category on forms - and one might appear on the 2030 census.
Arts
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 months ago

Inside Brooklyn's Black Future Festival, Where Children Imagine The Next 100 Years Of Black History

From February 15 through February 21, the museum will host its annual Black Future Festival, a weeklong slate of performances, workshops, and hands-on programs designed to give children and families space to imagine the next century of Black creativity, resilience, and innovation. The festival runs during New York City public schools' midwinter recess and fills the museum's galleries with movement, sound, and art-making.
Brooklyn
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Africa's Art Market Is Shifting as Competition in the Middle East Heats Up | Artnet News

1-54's Marrakech fair shrank to 22 galleries as Art Basel's entry into MENASA intensifies regional competition and pressures gallery participation choices.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

South Africa pavilion will be empty at 2026 Venice Biennale, culture ministry says

Goliath and the curator Ingrid Masondo were to present a new iteration of the three-part, video-based project Elegy -a project begun in 2015 that has centred on femicide and the murder of LGBTQI+ people in South Africa. The version planned for the Biennale also addressed violence against women in Namibia and Gaza, and it was the new Gaza-related section that caused the controversy.
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