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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 hours ago

A soul mission': The African Americans moving to Ghana

African diasporans are relocating to Ghana seeking ancestral connection, but many face integration and practical challenges despite government incentives and citizenship programs.
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

'GRIOT': Celebrating the keepers and creators from Senegal to Brazil and beyond * Oregon ArtsWatch

Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater's GRIOT honors West African griot traditions through movement, music, and community-rooted artivism connecting Senegal, Brazil, and the American South.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pretty revolutionary': a Brooklyn exhibit interrogates white-dominated AI to make it more inclusive

Dinkins' art project bridges the African diaspora's history with future AI representation, focusing on accurate portrayal of Black and brown communities.
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Sign Up For a 6-Week Multidisciplinary Performing Arts Camp in Brooklyn

Our mission at Asase Yaa Children's Summer Art Camp has always been to ignite curiosity, creativity and cultural pride in our youth, said Rubie inez Williams, the camp director.
Brooklyn
fromKqed
4 months ago

'We're Not Just One Thing': Goapele on the Bay Area's Eternal Inspiration | KQED

"I feel like at Yoshi's, I kind of stretch out a little bit." Goapele expresses her excitement for her upcoming solo show, emphasizing the freedom and creativity she finds in performing there.
Portland food
Online Community Development
fromHarvard Gazette
4 months ago

Professor's project featured at Venice Architecture Biennial exposition- Harvard Gazette

The Venice Architecture Biennial project emphasizes dialogue and connection among African and African diaspora communities through participatory architecture.
#music
fromArtforum
4 months ago
Music production

Brandon Lopez

Brandon López's innovative bass techniques and collaborations create unique soundscapes that reaffirm the cultural significance of the African diaspora.
fromHarvard Gazette
4 months ago
Arts

Discoveries on a musical path - Harvard Gazette

Yosvany Terry explores the music traditions of Benin and their influence on Caribbean culture through research and performances.
more#music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Food and freedom: exhibition charts radical history of gardening in Britain

Being able to grow your own food is one of the most radical ways that you can express your freedom, your sovereignty, your liberation, says Valerie Goode.
London politics
Fashion & style
fromHypebeast
5 months ago

Denim Tears' Cotton Wreath Is Sizing Up NYC

Denim Tears launches Big Cotton Wreath collection, focusing on oversized silhouettes and cultural representation in fashion.
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