AfriKin®: Curator of African Arts and Cultures

Gorée Island: Then and Now

May 22, 2022

Culture

Just off the coast of Senegal and the western-most point of Africa is Gorée Island. For over 300 years, it served as one of the largest slave-trading centers for the Atlantic...

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Malcolm X: 8 Things You May Not Know

May 16, 2022

Culture

Malcolm X is a man who needs no introduction. A prominent figure during the civil rights movement, his influence was far-reaching both during his life and after his death. In...

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Marijuana and Inequality: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorow.

April 18, 2022

Socio-Economic

The legalization of cannabis has been a widely debated topic over the last several years. As more and more states continue to make recreational use legalized, there are still many...

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Celebrating World Art Day

April 11, 2022

Culture

"This World Art Day is a timely reminder that art can unite and connect us even in the most difficult of circumstances. Indeed, the power of art to bring people together, to...

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Black Women in Art and Literature

March 20, 2022

Nation Building

We continue our series celebrating Women’s History Month, focusing on Black Women in Art and Literature in the United States. During the Civil War and...

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Women's History Month: Women of Color Changing the World

March 14, 2022

Nation Building

Women have always been a part of history. But for so long, their contributions have been overlooked and ignored - and this is especially true for women of color. Even today,...

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Why We Recognize Women's History Month

March 6, 2022

Nation Building

March is Women's History Month. Over the next few weeks, we'll celebrate how far we've come in the pursuit of equality, recognize those who are leading the charge, share ways you...

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Celebrating Black History Month

February 1, 2022

Culture

February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized month-long observance originating in the United States. (Now also observed in Canada, Ireland the United...

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Time to Rethink Your Carbon Footprint

January 18, 2022

Sustainability

The call to protect our environment and the natural beauty of this earth we share is more important now than ever. As we continue to learn more and more about the harm we have...

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What's in a Name: African, African-American, or Black?

December 20, 2021

Nation Building

Shakespeare famously wrote: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This is one of those things that feels true - but is it...

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Gorée Island: Then and Now

Malcolm X: 8 Things You May Not Know

Marijuana and Inequality: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorow.

Celebrating World Art Day

Black Women in Art and Literature

Women's History Month: Women of Color Changing the World

Why We Recognize Women's History Month

Celebrating Black History Month

Time to Rethink Your Carbon Footprint

What's in a Name: African, African-American, or Black?

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