Lisa Anderson on the economics impact of Black Culture in the UK.
"A recent report estimates that Black music contributes over £24.5 billion to the UK economy. "
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Repost for "We were here" in hope that it will tour the Eurozone sometime soon ...
"If anyone attempts to deny the Black historical presence in Europe, this documentary promptly shows the receipts... "
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"Part one of a three part series, Tania Safura Adam - curator, writer, investigator and founding editor of Radio Africa - explores the history of Pan-Africanism in Spain"
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"En el primero de una serie de tres partes, la curadora, escritora, investigadora y editora fundadora de Radio África, Tania Safura Adam, profundiza en la historia del panafricanismo en España."
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"In a world where black creativity has often been overlooked, under-funded or mis-represented a new wave of curators is changing the narrative."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E70U...
"The Collective is proud to produce Labyrinth’s new track “Etehad” and its music video. A fusion of AfroIranian war chants, drums and Bandari rhythm, “Etehad” is the first single of the group’s soon to be released album, titled “Third Eye.” "
www.collectiveforblackiranians.org/music/labyri...
A timely repost for the "why" of Afropean.com
"It would be through music that I would have my first encounter with the word ‘Afropean’. "
afropean.com/why-afropean...
"Living on a housing estate, Ify and Joe encouraged their kids to be inventive, creating a supportive environment for their children to experiment with the emerging grime genre...
Now, Ify has a memoir out called Endless Fortune. "
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdah...
Last 5 days to apply for Momentum!
"Momentum is free to apply for and free to participate in. It is open to emerging Black filmmakers and content creators over 22 years old who are based in the UK ... "
www.weareparable.com/momentum
"The Michaela Coel HBO and BBC series, First Day on Earth, has added 21 additional cast members, including singer Amaarae and upcoming Children of Blood and Bone star Bukky Bakray."
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"Freedom fighter, mother, wife, enigma. South African icon Winnie Mandela's legacy is examined by her granddaughters in this incisive documentary series."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZyd...
"Edith Kimani meets the women at the frontlines of Kenya's gender based violence crisis."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBX-...
"A24 has dropped the first trailer for Backrooms, the upcoming film from Kane Parsons that stars Chiwetel Ejiofor ..."
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"Built by Italian Fascists in 1928, Mogadishu Cathedral was meant to symbolize 'peaceful conquest.' Today its ruins force Somalis to confront the uneasy afterlife of colonial power and religious authority."
www.africasacountry.com/2026/02/the-...
[Web-Series] Part 3 of 3:
Anthony Chima on linguistics, race and culture.
"From colonial classrooms to contemporary algorithms, English has never journeyed alone. It has always arrived with expectations about who should speak it, how, and for what purpose. "
afropean.com/big-words-th...
Robert Fikes on "Passing" in 1950's USA
"One of the saddest stories of passers was that of Philippa Duke Schuyler, a once widely publicised musical wunderkind... "
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"Award-winning South African singer Moe shares how her family’s decision to teach her Mandarin from age six led to touring with one of China’s biggest stars, Wang Leehom, and Hans Zimmer ..."
www.okayafrica.com/what-its-lik...
"We unpack the present reality and forgotten history of Black Pakistanis/ heedis, and how anti-Black racism and colorism became embedded ..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7sT...
Another short film by the fantastic Collective for Black Iranians.
"Arameh shares with Priscillia what is in her name, Arameh. "
www.collectiveforblackiranians.org/films/my-nam...
[Web-Series] Part 2 of 3:
Anthony Chima on the intersections between linguistics, race and culture
"Black English speakers who command the language at a high level often report a subtle shift in perception within their community and beyond..."
afropean.com/big-words-th...
Marvin Gaye would be celebrating his 87th birthday today, making today a good day to re-share @JohnyPitt's essay on his experience of "The Marvin Gaye Tour of Ostend, Belgium"
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"Morocco is literally on the African continent. On the map, there’s no debate. But talk to many Moroccans and you hear stuff like “We’re Arab, we’re Mediterranean, we’re Amazigh” anything but Africa. "
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J396...
"...Annina van Neel learns that the remains of thousands of formerly enslaved Africans have been uncovered, unearthing one of the most significant physical remaining traces of the transatlantic slave trade in the world."
www.theguardian.com/world/video/...
"Ghana said the resolution was needed because the consequences of slavery, which saw at least 12.5 million Africans abducted and sold between the 15th and 19th centuries, persist today, including racial disparities."
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...
"Mombasa is a tapestry of rich history, vibrant culture, and renowned cuisine. The latter draws notably from Swahili, Indian, and Arab inspirations. Its famed gastronomy...tells a charming story of the city’s evolution and its people."
www.africasacountry.com/2026/03/cook...
[Web-Series] Part 1 of 3:
Anthony Chima on linguistics, race and culture
"Have you ever noticed how certain folk of African descent speak so eloquently? There’s a tendency... to grammatically embellish speech with colourful, often exaggerated vocabulary..."
afropean.com/big-words-th...
"The United Nations General Assembly has voted to designate the Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and the system of racialised chattel enslavement as `the gravest crime against humanity.` Adopted on Wednesday 25 March 2026...
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ghana.un.org/en/312495-gh...
"Highlights from the Elsa V. Goveia Memorial Speaker Series – ‘Haiti’s “Double-Debt”: From Commemoration to Reparation’ by Prof. Charles Forsdick @ UCL, UK – 18 March 2026 "
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