A new exhibit in a Dutch museum explores how Black musicians have drawn inspiration and pride from the idea that ancient Egypt was an African culture. Egyptians say it distorts their history and identity.
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Your Friday Briefing: A Major Ukrainian Offensive
Also, a victory for voting rights in the U.S.
Eusebius McKaiser, Acerbic South African Political Analyst, Dies at 44
Adamantly progressive, openly gay and politically fearless, he cast a sharp eye on the country’s post-apartheid politics and culture.
Belgium Sentences Students Over Hazing Death of Sanda Dia
Sanda Dia, a 20-year-old Black student at the Catholic University of Leuven, died in 2018 after members of an elite fraternity forced him to drink fish oil, swallow goldfish and stand in an ice-filled trench.
Once an Evangelist for Airbnbs, She Now Crusades for Affordable Housing
Precious Price ditched her profitable business of renting home stays to tourists to combat the mounting housing crisis.
How Janelle Jones’s Story About Black Women and the Economy Caught On
The first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department advanced the idea that lifting up people on the margins helps everyone else, too.
Overlooked No More: Alice Ball, Chemist Who Created a Treatment for Leprosy
After she died — and just a year after her discovery — another scientist took credit for her work. It would be more than half a century until her story resurfaced.
John Joseph Went to Australia for Gold, Then Stood Up for Democracy
John Joseph was put on trial for leading a miners’ rebellion seeking less taxation and more representation. His legacy was forgotten — until now.
Why This Colombian Town Still Celebrates Christmas in February
The Afro-Colombian residents of Quinamayó have followed a unique tradition: celebrating Christmas 40 days after the traditional date, a custom begun under the subjugation of slavery.
Maryse Condé, at Home in the World
Throughout her four-decade literary career, the Guadeloupean writer has explored a global vision of the Black diaspora, and placed Caribbean life at the center.