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Other: A Short Film About Black America’s Two Voices

Directed by Xavier Burgin, OTHER is a short film about a black woman who struggles with her feelings as she navigates white spaces in the aftermath of the white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a black woman, mother, and wife, she…

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Russian Invasion of Central African Republic

There is an old African saying that when two brothers fight to the death it is the stranger that inherits the property. One country in Africa which is symbolic of this saying is the Central African Republic (CAR) which has been engaged…

Culture Europe Featured The Caribbean by Editor October 12, 2018

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UK Black History Month: Changing Demographics of Black British Population in England

October is Black History Month in the UK, with 2018 being the 31st year since celebrations began. To mark the occasion, Opening-Times UK has produced an animation showing how the geography of black Briton has changed over time, since the first census…

Europe Featured by Ana Mosioa-Tunya October 9, 2018

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The Role of the Royal African Company in Slavery

The Royal African Company was started under the guise of the exploration of the African continent in the 16th century. The main purpose of the company was of course the transportation of gold and slaves. The Royal African Company had a monopoly…

Central Africa Culture Featured by Samantha Johnas October 5, 2018

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Angola’s Long Road to Independence and Freedom (1958-1980)

By February 1961, many African countries had gained or were on the road to gaining their independence when the armed members of the Movimento Popular de Libertacao de Angola (MPLA) stormed the city prison in a quest to free political prisoners. This…

Featured Society by Ana Mosioa-Tunya October 2, 2018

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Resource Ownership in Zambia: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

There has been a lot of talk in the news about the recolonization of the nation of Zambia. Zambia was first colonized by Rhodes’ British South Africa Company (BSAC) which was charted by the British government in 1889 and since then Zambians…

Africans With Global Voices America Featured Politics by Editor September 25, 2018

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Berry Gordy: 1960s Music Industry Game-changer

How it All Began Many of today's celebrated black business leaders include Nigeria's Aliko Dangote, Sudan's Mo Ibrahim, and Zimbabwe's Strive Masiyiwa. We celebrate entertainment moguls such as Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan or Bob Johnson. But before these black success stories, there…

African Innovation Europe Featured Gamechangers Theories West Africa World News by Editor September 20, 2018

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African Innovation: Silas Adekunle and Mekamon

Twenty-six-year-old Nigerian born founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reach Robotics, Silas Adekunle has inked an exclusive multi-million-dollar deal with Apple. Adekunle developed a robot that is now selling in almost all Apple stores in the US and UK for $300. The…

Africans With Global Voices East Africa Featured Society Video by Ana Mosioa-Tunya September 17, 2018

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Magufuli: Successful Defender of Sovereign Wealth in Tanzania

Tanzania's John Magufuli has easily become one of Africa's most well liked Presidents because of his action oriented approach to leadership. There are many positive changes taking place in Tanzania that are worth noting. Are Tanzanians better today than they were 3…

Featured Gamechangers Video West Africa by Editor September 14, 2018

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Netflix Buys Nollywood Movie Lion Heart

Netflix, one of the world's largest streaming services has announced that it will acquire the exclusive worldwide rights to the Genevieve Nnaji produced movie, Lion Heart. Lion Heart will premiere at the 2018 Toronto Film Festival. While Netflix already screens many African movies,…