Being somewhat of an introvert can present a predicament at times, especially in situations where one feels compelled to break the proverbial stereotypes and get out of the "normal" box. Because the ...

If it’s one thing about Black folks, we know how to party! Another thing: While African American history and culture is rarely honored, Black folks have taken it upon themselves to not only honor the ...

Barcelona, the city of Gaudí, tapas and, as I recently discovered, elevators with a penchant for drama. As a guest of Honor at the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC), I embarked on a journey that ...

Written by Alice Childress in 1969, the play feels just as revelatory more than 50 years later in a new production from ...

African textile decor is a colorful and quirky way to spruce up your home without burning a hole in your pocket ...

NBA Superstar Michael Jordan was usually apolitical, but he expressed a clear opinion of the president when rejecting a White House invitation ...

Larry Tiah has watched his southeast Cedar Rapids store, Hela African Food Market, grow. The store features a variety of ...

His brother wears a green dashiki and gazes to the left, while his dad, in a jacket and tie, looks to the right. “I feel like their eyes can see everywhere I go,” Rema says. “So if I was ...

She recalled the dashiki-wearing “Brother Walt” of the 1970s who had become fully immersed in Black culture and education and worked on Wall Street until he was laid off. “He’s always ...