The Contemporary Mark of Assata Shakur
The Black American activist's relevance for today's generation following the killing of Mike Brown by police, and the suppression of protests in Ferguson, Missouri.
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The Afropeans are Coming
We asked the participants at a symposium in Austria on European Africans to reflect on what an Afropean is. We edited it into a short video.
Why I am afraid of Ebola
I am afraid of Ebola because it is an enemy of critical and balanced thinking about Africa, about disease, about our common humanity.
Transgender in Botswana
For a number of reasons, the LGBTQ community in Botswana experiences less severe social and institutional backlash than elsewhere in Africa.
My barber loves these tunes
Hipsters Don't Dance 'Top 5 World Carnival Tunes' for October 2014.
Apartheid Israel
Is it fair to compare Israel to Apartheid South Africa? And no, making the comparison is not antisemitic.
Racial Degeneracy and Cowardice
The failure of Americans to have a concerted conversation on racism is not surprising. Too much is at stake for too many people, interests and institutions.
Havana and Washington: On African Time?
Was it ever in doubt that the first African American president of the United States would wish to crown his legacy by normalizing relations with the most African island in the Americas?
5 Questions for Filmmaker: Branwen Okpako
Okpako wants to show people as they see themselves but in a way that others can recognize themselves as well.
Football, Disappearances and Disasters in Haiti
The horrible tale of football star Joe Gaetjens's football triumphs, his torture and disappearance by Haiti's US's supported dictatorship.
Africa Cup of Nations Memories
Watchiing the African Cup of Nations before the era of internet streams and mass football broadcasting in North America.
Your concepts of African belonging
The El Foukr R'Assembly collective wants to challenge dominant ideas of African identity and cultural diffusion on both sides of the Sahara.
The imagination of the United Nations
Why aren’t Africans living on the continent part of the United Nations' International Decade for People of African Descent?
5 Questions for a Filmmaker: Tunde Kelani
The legendary Nigerian filmmaker, Tunde Kelani is considered the bridge between the first generation of Nigerian filmmakers and Nollywood.
Tuareg Rock
The unexpected popularity of British rock band, Dire Straits, among North Africa's Tuareg communities.
The Decade of People of African Descent
Ten films we can recommend at the 2015 New York African Film Festival. The theme coincides with that of the United Nations and highlights women filmmakers.
Dance culture is as strong as ever
Here's Hipsters Don’t Dance "Top World Carnival Tunes" for June 2015.