Who We Are. FunTimes was established in 1992 (33 years ago) in Monrovia, Liberia and began operations in Philadelphia, PA over ten years. The magazine is the trusted information source for the African ...

Behind the Summit. Bringing the summit to life required months of intentional preparation. Samiya Green, Program Manager for the Lenfest Institute, explained that organizing the 2025 summit involved ...

In the post‐World War II period, the intellectual labor commenced in 1919 found new life among the emerging African nationalist movements. By 1963, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was founded ...

The Biafran War left behind sorrow, agonizing pain, the loss of families and property, and a desire for a home that may never come. However, it also left behind an idea that has since become a driving ...

France’s Legislative Shift. On 28 April 2025, the French Senate unanimously adopted a bill in first reading to permit the return of the Djidji Ayokwê drum, seized in 1916 and restored by the Quai ...

Your Flea Market Treasure Awaits… Saturday, June 7, 2025. It’s free to get in the flea! For some vintage and essential finds, Friends of FDR Park Flea Market will be the big hotspot this Saturday. It ...

According to the German data gathering and visualization platform Statista “In 2023, travel and tourism contributed 6.8 percent to Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP), up from 5.9 percent in the ...

Tyler Perry’s Netflix thriller Straw, starring Taraji P. Henson, explores the emotional weight of single Black motherhood, drawing both praise and critique for its intense portrayal of trauma, ...

Diabetes affects more than 37 million people in the United States but its real impact is far greater. It reaches into homes, workplaces, and communities, often quietly and without warning. This is ...

In a modest masjid tucked into Grays Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, Imam Mohamed Jomandy greets familiar faces with quiet warmth. His voice carries the cadence of deep thought and lived experience ...

Who We Are. FunTimes was established in 1992 (30 years ago) in Monrovia, Liberia and began operations in Philadelphia, PA over ten years. The magazine is the trusted information source for the African ...

Held annually in Ijebu-Ode, the Ojude Oba Festival is a vibrant post-Eid celebration of Yoruba culture, Islamic heritage, and community unity. Featuring parades, horse displays, and age-grade ...