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Immerse yourself in arts and culture: A weekend of diverse events in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 26 Jul 2024

This event examines the African American experience within comic book culture and celebrates African American writers, artists and collectors who have made an impact on comics.

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Global media opportunities in opening China's reform in the new era

Independent online (SA) 26 Jul 2024

Africans' intellectual and cultural contributions have shaped and enriched the global heritage. Ngugi wa Thiong'o, a prominent African writer and thinker, reminds us that "language and culture are the keys to people's identity and self-understanding."

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Film Spurs Conversation about Black People and Swimming

The Washington Informer 25 Jul 2024

WI Contributing Writer @bcscomm A short documentary has resurfaced about ...

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Alliance of Sahel States: Beginner’s guide

B & FT Online 25 Jul 2024

The writer is a fellow at the Institute for African Studies, the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the North-Eastern Federal University.

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Eagle Publisher Honored As One Of Oklahoma’s Journalism Giants

The Oklahoma Eagle 25 Jul 2024

Lee, a Creek Freedman, was the first African American and Eagle staff writer to receive the award named for third-generation publisher John Raiford “Ray” Lokey, who owned the Johnston County ...

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The 4 athletes ready to raise Palestine’s flag at Paris Olympics

The New Arab 25 Jul 2024

Majed Abu Maraheel was the first to represent Palestine in the 1996 Games in Atlanta ... “That's why my presence here is a big thing.” ... Bianca Carrera is a freelance writer and analyst specialising in Middle Eastern and North African politics and society.

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Family of aid worker detained in Central African Republic for alleged rebel contacts urge release

Wtop 23 Jul 2024

... Tuesday, even as the African government said it had evidence to support its accusations ... The Associated Press writer Jean Fernand Koena contributed reporting from Bangui, Central African Republic.

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Govt urged to prioritise indigenous languages in education

Business Ghana 23 Jul 2024

The Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) in a solidarity message lauded Professor Wosornu’s advocacy for the revitalisation of Ghanaian indigenous languages.

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Sun Xa Experiment: Merging ancestral rhythms and afrofuturism in Soweto’s music scene

Mail Guardian South Africa 21 Jul 2024

The name is a mixture of Sun Ra, the late avant-garde American jazz icon, and Ndikho Xaba, who was an exiled left-field South African pianist and songwriter ... Together with science-fiction writers ...

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South African poet and classicist, Sihle Ntuli, shines on global literature stage

Independent online (SA) 20 Jul 2024

The poet intends to encourage more South African writers to submit work to international literary journals to demonstrate the country's thriving literary scene.

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Then and now: Akron celebrates 50-year legacy of the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival

Akron Beacon Journal 20 Jul 2024

... Talk" excerpts, which weave literature, music, movement and African-American traditions. Arts and restaurant writer Kerry Clawson may be reached at 330-996-3527 or kclawson@thebeaconjournal.com.

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How sugar in drinks destroys the body

B & FT Online 20 Jul 2024

The writer is a Professor of Naturopathic Healthcare, a Medical Journalist, and a science writer. He is President, Nyarkotey University College of Holistic Medicine & Technology (NUCHMT)/African Naturopathic Foundation, Ashaiman, Ghana.

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Writing for Social Change – Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute Launches New Writing Competition

GetNews 19 Jul 2024

This competition is a call to all African American writers in Minnesota to lend their voices to a movement that values justice, inclusivity, and the celebration of culturally rich narratives.

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Busisiwe Ntintili Named Showrunner of ‘Shadowland’

Videoage 19 Jul 2024

Ntintili, an award-winning film and television writer, director and producer, who also chairs the Writers Guild South Africa, is a leading voice in the African market ... African.

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