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Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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
1 month 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
2 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
fromHarvard Gazette
2 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.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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
fromHypebeast
3 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.
fromRemodelista
3 months ago

Quick Takes With: Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason - Remodelista

AphroChic is pioneering a global platform focusing on Black culture and design.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 months ago

Chef residency at Cafe Colucci offers rising chefs a chance to test their skills and concepts

Cafe Colucci supports rising chefs of the African diaspora by providing them access to kitchen resources and the opportunity to develop their culinary talents.
Fashion & style
fromCornell Chronicle
4 months ago

Fashion show to celebrate, unite cultures of the African diaspora | Cornell Chronicle

The 2024 AFRIK fashion show celebrates cultural unity in the African diaspora, showcasing student and professional designs and performances.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

B. Musah Swallah: The African visionary on the verge of art world domination | amNewYork

B. Musah Swallah's art challenges traditional narratives and serves as a powerful commentary on heritage and identity.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

How will the German election result impact African migrants? DW 02/25/2025

The election results have eased fears among Africans in Germany regarding deportations and far-right influence.
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

5 recipes that celebrate the vast contributions of the African diaspora

Black History Month highlights the cultural contributions of the African diaspora through food.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding

Esperanza Spalding and Milton Nascimento’s collaboration highlights the significance of African Diaspora in music, earning a Grammy nomination for their album Milton + esperanza.
Miscellaneous
fromFuncheap
7 months ago

MoAD Free Museum Day on MLK Day 2025 (SF)

MoAD will temporarily close from March to September 2025 for building upgrades but will maintain community engagement through off-site programs.
fromConde Nast Traveler
9 months ago

Alexander Smalls on Bringing the Best of Africa's Cuisines Into Homes Around the World

Chef Alexander Smalls' latest cookbook showcases the African diaspora's cultural and culinary contributions to global cuisine.
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction with his essay collection 'The Message'

Coates emphasizes that basing Black self-worth on historical greatness or ancestry is a mistake, suggesting that it perpetuates a narrative defined by those who enslaved them.
Writing
Design
from48 hills
10 months ago

Best of the Bay 2024 Editors' Pick: Key Jo Lee - 48 hills

Key Jo Lee is elevating the Museum of the African Diaspora's role in contemporary art with a focus on African Diasporic perspectives.
Black Lives Matter
fromFortune
11 months ago

A 32-year-old woman analyzed decades' worth of crossword puzzles to discover white men were disproportionately featured, so she created her own 'Black Crossword'

Juliana Pache created blackcrossword.com to expand representation in crossword puzzles by focusing on Black history and culture.
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