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The sad tale of Dambudzo Marechera, the only African Guardian Fiction Prize winner
Dambudzo Marechera, a Zimbabwean novelist, short story writer, playwright and poet won critical acclaim for his collection of stories entitled “The House of Hunger“. He was the first and only...
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Outrage as NASCAR’s only black driver finds noose in his garage stall
The FBI is investigating the discovery of a noose found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black full-time driver, weeks after the racing body banned the confederate flags at all...
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Rejected for being gay, Alain LeRoy Locke became the Father of the Harlem Renaissance
Alain LeRoy Locke was a longtime Howard University professor, art critic, writer and philosopher. He is the first Black Rhodes Scholar and considered the “Father of the Harlem Renaissance”....
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Ella Baker, the unsung mother of the civil rights movement
Ella Baker is one of the unsung heroines of the civil rights movement who inspired and guided emerging leaders like Rosa Parks. She has been described as the mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Without...
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Lake Nyos: The deadly lake in Cameroon that once claimed over 1,700 lives overnight
Lake Nyos in Cameroon has been described as one of the deadliest water bodies in the world, responsible for a deadly natural disaster that took the lives of many as well as domestic animals on August 21,...
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How artist Emma Amos challenged racism and sexism through anonymous groups
Emma Amos, an acclaimed figurative artist used her art to explore themes of race and sex. She was a painter, printmaker, and weaver, who addressed racial issues in a cheerful and satiric manner through...
