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"They" Are Coming

"They" Are Coming

An update on the state of humanoid robotics, courtesy of 60 Minutes.

Coming Soon: A Taste of Heritage

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Coming Soon: A Taste of Heritage

Chef Demetrius Brown is the owner and executive chef behind Atlanta's multi-continental bistro, Bread and Butterfly, and the visionary behind Atlanta’s wildly popular Heritage Supper Club. For fans of his signature supper experience, a new restaurant, aptly called Heritage, will soon open in the historic Summerhill neighborhood.

Investing in African Real Estate

Investing in African Real Estate

The team at Earn Your Leisure shares what to know, and definitely what to avoid when pursuing African real estate. Find your way home. Homepage - The Real South Africa Travel and TourismWith a valid U.S. Passport you will be issued a TOURIST VISA good for 90 days upon

Her Forever Home

Her Forever Home

Thanks to the legacy-preserving efforts of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, along with four exceptional Black artists - contemporary artist Adam Pendleton, painter and sculptor Rashid Johnson, collagist and film-maker Ellen Gallagher, and the iconic abstract artist Julie Mehretu - the childhood home of legendary singer-activist Nina Simone

Nigerian A.I.

Nigeria has recently unveiled N-ATLAS v1, a groundbreaking open-source multimodal model designed specifically for Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Nigerian-accented English. What it is, what it is. FG unveils AI model for local languagesThe Federal Government has unveiled N-ATLAS, an open-source, multilingual and multimodal large language model that supports Yoruba, Hausa,

Picture That

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is hosting a new exhibition, until July 25, 2026, entitled, "Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination." The powerful exhibit, which features the work of luminaries like Seydou Keïta, Malick Sidibé, and Samuel Fosso, strives to move beyond the

Vanguard in Session

Vanguard in Session

The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will launch a new exhibit on January 16 titled "At the Vanguard." The exhibit will explore the rich artistic history and spirit fostered within five HBCUs: Clark Atlanta University, Florida A&M University, Jackson State University, Texas

Quick Look: "WONDER MAN" - Directed by Tiffany Johnson and Stella Meghie

Quick Look: "WONDER MAN" - Directed by Tiffany Johnson and Stella Meghie

Wonder Man | Coming to Disney+ January 27, 2026 | Disney+Simon and Trevor, actors at opposite ends of their careers, chase life-changing roles.Disney+

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The ChòpnBlọk

Named one of the "Best 50 Places to Eat in America" by The New York Times, the popular West African restaurant in Houston was launched by Chef Ope Amosu with a very simple mission: to share the beauty of West African culture through foods that reshape society’s

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

On this last day of Kwanzaa (IMANI), we celebrate the will, and faith, and faith in action that allowed our ancestors to persevere, against every odd, and testify to the power of soulful grit. Failure be damned. Mary McLeod Bethune "Faith is the first factor in a life devoted

Just Oozing Creativity

Just Oozing Creativity

On Day 6 of Kwanzaa, we celebrate KUUMBA, which in Swahili means creativity. Inexplicably, people of African descent are not always recognized, appreciated, or revered, as we should be, for our collective genius as creators. However, when it comes to style, fashion, glam, and swag, Black people are undefeated. We

Breaking It Down

Breaking It Down

Director Ryan Coogler goes over the pond to bring a special gift to the British Film Institute (BFI). Look, listen, and learn.

The Artists Speak of Purpose

The Artists Speak of Purpose

Day Five of Kwanzaa is NIA (Purpose), and it reminds us that we are not here by accident. Rarely are "normal" individuals as cognizant of this reality as artists, and for this reason, it is wise to both see and listen to some of our artistic ancestors today.

Quick Look: $100M Black Directors

Quick Look: $100M Black Directors

According to TheBlkScript, only eighteen Black directors have made films that have grossed over $100 million. Will Black storytellers in 2026 change this list? We shall see. The Best African Films of 2025, As Picked By Six CriticsDespite the challenges that continue to persist across the continent - in funding,

"Our economic future depends upon our ability to organize our own capital and direct our own labor for the benefit of our own people."

"Our economic future depends upon our ability to organize our own capital and direct our own labor for the benefit of our own people."

As we celebrate the fourth day of Kwanzaa and the pivotal principle of UJAMAA, which means cooperative economics, there is no voice more relevant and potent than the voice of Marcus Garvey. Garvey was the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), the largest global, Pan-African organization in history.

Quick Look: A New Series from Actress and Executive Producer, Tessa Thompson

Quick Look: A New Series from Actress and Executive Producer, Tessa Thompson

Someone Is Lying in the His & Hers TrailerWatch Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal share two sides of one sensational story.Netflix Tudum

Work to Be Done

Work to Be Done

Today we celebrate the third principle of Kwanzaa, UJIMA, which in Swahili means "collective work and responsibility." This means, among other things, that the struggle for freedom requires all of us, and that we all have a role to play in our collective liberation. The ancestors have said

With Our Own True Hands

With Our Own True Hands

Today we celebrate KUJICHAGULIA (Self-Determination), the second and arguably most important of all the Nguzo Saba. As the ancestors have proclaimed, there can be no viable future for Black people other than the future Black people create for ourselves. Tell it. Frederick Douglass (1886) "He must not expect to

The Giants Speak of Unity

The Giants Speak of Unity

On this first day of Kwanzaa (UMOJA), let us hear from some of the ancestors who spoke quite passionately about Pan-African unity. One love, fam! Frederick Douglass (1848) "We are one, our cause is one, and we must help each other; if we would succeed. We should breed no

Quick Look: "YOU, ME, & TUSCANY" - Starring Haile Bailey and Rege-Jean Page

Quick Look: "YOU, ME, & TUSCANY" - Starring Haile Bailey and Rege-Jean Page

The film is produced by Will Packer and directed by Kat Coiro.

Quick Look: "POLE TO POLE"

Quick Look: "POLE TO POLE"

National Geographic has released the official trailer for its upcoming series, "Pole to Pole with Will Smith." The series, which premiers on January 13, follows the actor on a 100-day journey across all "seven" continents, from the North Pole to the South Pole. As the trailer

25 Years in the Making

25 Years in the Making

The African American Cultural Celebration in Raleigh, North Carolina, which serves as the state's official kickoff to Black History Month, will celebrate twenty-five years of festivities on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Hosted by the North Carolina Museum of History, the 2026 event will take place at the North

The Blaque Star of Texas.

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The Blaque Star of Texas.

Nicola Blaque, the founder of The Jerk Shack in San Antonio, has been recognized with a Michelin star. Flavor is guaranteed. From The Jerk Shack: "The Jerk Shack family is led by Chef Nicola Blaque. After serving ten years in the Army, she followed her passion for cooking from

Was What It Was

Was What It Was

Actors Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku discuss their experiences working on the genre-defying film, Sinners.

Two for the Sights of One

Two for the Sights of One

The Museum of the African Diaspora and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art have jointly hired Cornelia Stokes as their inaugural Assistant Curator of the Arts. From Sarah Hotchkiss at KQED: "Most recently, Stokes worked as an independent curator with Emblazon Arts. She has previously held curatorial fellowships