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SKY IS BLACK is a Pan-African, future-facing platform, amplifying the voices and efforts of Blacks in business, science, education, the arts, technology, medicine, A.I., and venture capital. Remember where we're going...

Introducing CAAMCon

Introducing CAAMCon

Event: December 10, 2022 | From CAAM / Immerse yourself in the artistry, history, and power of Black comics at CAAMCon, CAAM’s first festival of Black comics! Join us for a day of activities for all ages, featuring panels with Ryan Coogler, John Jennings, Cody Ziglar and other noted artists in

Design Week Addis Ababa

Design Week Addis Ababa

Event: November 21-27, 2022 | Founded by Metasebia Yoseph From DWAA / Since launching in December of 2015, Design Week Addis Ababa (DWAA) has become the most anticipated design event in East Africa. This community based platform coordinates local and international designers, artists, artisans, workshops, galleries, showrooms, cultural institutions, hotels, companies, and

To Infinity, But Beyond

To Infinity, But Beyond

Event: March, 2023 | From NMAAHC / Through the 4,300-square-foot temporary exhibition, visitors will view a variety of objects from Afrofuturism pioneers, including Octavia Butler’s typewriter, Nichelle Nichols’ Star Trek uniform as the character Lt. Nyota Uhura and Nona Hendryx’s spacesuit-inspired costume worn while performing with LaBelle. LEARN MORE.

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #42

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #42

In this episode, Anton and BC discuss MacArthur fellow Joseph Drew Lanham, THE farmer Ken Sparks, and their personal experiences gardening, hiking, and camping.

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #41

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #41

BC and Anton welcome visionary agriculturalist Ken Sparks for a conversation about food deserts, community gardens, and the future of urban farming. Let’s eat…

The Future Is Now. And Then.

The Future Is Now. And Then.

Event: November 9, 2022 | From the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy / The LBJ School of Public Affairs Center for the Study of Race and Democracy and The University of Texas at Austin's Department of History bring you a conversation with Dr. Jeremi Suri and Dr.

The Utopia Project

The Utopia Project

Event: November 6, 2022 | From the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum / Through a series of experiential activities, visitors will first learn to tap into the issues they care about and then envision their own version of a utopia in an immersive “Dream Space.” Here, visitors will be asked to imagine, with all

West Africa Will Shape This Century

West Africa Will Shape This Century

Howard French explores the emerging West African coastline in this must-read article from The Guardian. | From The Guardian / "It has long been said that no one knows with any certainty the population of Lagos, Nigeria. When I spent time there a decade ago, the United Nations conservatively put the

ETAN COMICS

The home of African superheroes and supersheroes has produced a new graphic novel, along with a companion book for early readers. | ETAN COMICS is a Pan-African entertainment company bringing African stories to life using comics and Sensi'ils. JEMBER is an award nominated African superhero story inspired by East

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #40

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #40

In this episode, Anton and BC discuss the new documentary “Is That Black Enough for You?”, their recent conversation with Asmelash Teka, and the shocking artificial intelligence realities revealed by DAIR.

Black Technopoetics. Word.

Black Technopoetics. Word.

Event: October 24, 2022 | Louis Chude-Sokei teaches at Boston University and directs the African American and Black Diaspora Studies Program. - Register HERE. His books include The Last Darky: Bert Williams, Black on Black Minstrelsy and the African Diaspora (Duke University Press, 2006, finalist for both the Hurston/Wright Legacy

Black Tech Street.

Black Tech Street.

Tyrance Billingsley wants to take the Tulsa renaissance to the next level. From Black Enterprise/ Tyrance Billingsley II, a native Black Tulsan entrepreneur, founded the Black Tech Street national initiative and tech hub in 2021 to mobilize resources and cultivate an economy designed by, and for, black entrepreneurs. His direct

Get Your Popcorn Ready

Get Your Popcorn Ready

The 10th edition of Film Africa takes place from October 28th to November 6th. Produced by the Royal African Society. | See the FULL SCHEDULE. From Film Africa/ Established in 2011, Film Africa showcases the best African cinema from across the continent and diaspora. Every festival edition offers diverse London audiences

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #39

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #39

Anton and BC discuss the “Little Black Mermaid,” the second Wakanda Forever trailer, and the new Nigerian Disney series, Iwaju.

DAIR to Understand

DAIR to Understand

Correct your misconceptions about artifical intelligence (AI) with truths shared by DAIR fellows Adrienne Williams, Milagros Miceli, and the Founder and Executive Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, Timnit Gebru. "The public’s understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) is largely shaped by pop culture — by blockbuster movies

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #38

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #38

Anton and BC welcome Asmelash Teka Hadgu, the Co-Founder and CTO of Lesan.ai, a translation platform bringing vernacular digital content to Ethiopian and Eritrean language speakers. THIS brings us closer to Wakanda… ሰማይ ጸሊም = "SKY IS BLACK" in Tigrinya ስካይ ኢዝ ብላክ = A transliteration of SKY IS

The Only Black-Owned Vineyard in Franschhoek, South Africa, belongs to Paul Siguqa.

Pan-African Food Festival

The Only Black-Owned Vineyard in Franschhoek, South Africa, belongs to Paul Siguqa.

Learn the story at the New York Times. |

This is What Professionals Look Like

This is What Professionals Look Like

A new photo series from photographyer, Whitly Isa, is trying to make things clear. Thank you. | This Photographer Is Redefining What Professional Looks Like For Black Women With 4C HairWhitley Isa curated a photo series depicting Black women in corporate settings donning natural hairstyles.EssenceJasmine Browley

Environmental Intersectionality

Environmental Intersectionality

Event: October 12, 2002 | Technology has transformed our lives, but in spite of its many promises, it hasn't yet saved us from the perils of a warming climate. Shifts in society have often come from art, but will they be able to mobilize change this time around? This

PanAfriconAI 2022

PanAfriconAI 2022

Those who attended the first annual event at the new Science and Technology Museum in Addis Ababa will surely never forget it. | 1/ Reflecting back to last week’s @PanAfriconAi conference & the inauguration of science museum in #AddisAbaba, #Ethiopia, it gives me hope that Ethiopia’s & #Africa’s

ONE Earth. Only ONE.

ONE Earth. Only ONE.

This is a huge moment for everyone who cares about our planet. A new film, The Letter, featuring youth activist @ridhimapandey7 shares a powerful story of new hope for our planet. Watch the film on YouTube Originals now! https://t.co/qlLvSXrACz — Vanessa Nakate (@vanessa_vash) October 5, 2022

An A.I. Bill of Rights

An A.I. Bill of Rights

This is where we are. This is where the U.S. stands. | Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights - The White HouseAmong the great challenges posed to democracy today is the use of technology, data, and automated systems in ways that threaten the rights of the American public. Too

Google and Africa

Google and Africa

Tage Kene-Okafor reviews the tech giant's billion dollar investment in Africa's digital infrastructure. | A year in review of Google’s $1B commitment to support Africa’s digital economyGoogle announced a $1 billion commitment to support innovation across Africa over the next five years. Here’s how

Mi/Mentor

Are you an emerging Latino/Latina writer in need of a mentor? Let's go! Deadline: October 31, 2022 Are you a Latine writer of any genre who could use mentorship from a published Latine author? Apply to the 2023 cycle of our Writers Mentorship Program! Check out our

Wakanda Welcomes a New Museum

Wakanda Welcomes a New Museum

It is impossible for us to be more excited about the opening of the new Museum of Science and Technology in Addis Ababa. Engage. | The magnificent ring-shaped building and dome in the center of Addis Ababa is Science Museum. Our Identity is inspired by Its circular shape which symbolizes perpetual