AfriKin®: Curator of African Arts and Cultures

Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Culture

December 27, 2021

Culture

Habari gani, friends! It is the week of Kwanzaa, the seven-day celebration of our African roots and heritage. Kwanzaa is a relatively "newer" holiday. Founded in 1966 and modeled...

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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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What Can We Learn from the Maroons?

March 1, 2022

Culture

A few hundred years ago, a group of ex-slaves challenged slavery, reinforced their own power, embraced autonomy, and made a mark on history with their will and tactical approach...

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Call It What It Is: Institutional Racism

February 15, 2022

Socio-Economic

What does racism look like? If you asked twenty different people that question, you’d likely get twenty different responses. Their answers may primarily reflect the...

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The Black Radicalism Tradition

February 7, 2022

Socio-Economic

What is Black Radicalism? Radicalism: “The beliefs or actions of people who advocate thorough or complete political or social reform.” The Black Radical Tradition:...

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Salvador de Bahia: A Hub of Afro-Brazilian Culture

January 9, 2022

Culture

Overlooking the east coast of Brazil, Salvador, the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia, is a destination that should be on everyone’s travel must-visit list. At first...

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Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Culture

Celebrating Black History Month

What Can We Learn from the Maroons?

Call It What It Is: Institutional Racism

The Black Radicalism Tradition

Salvador de Bahia: A Hub of Afro-Brazilian Culture