The summer of 2025 arrives amid a swell of momentum for Black filmmakers. The summer festival circuit has already spotlighted groundbreaking voices from Zambian auteur Rungano Nyoni to Nigerian epic ...

They Are the Moment The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States brings together the biggest clubs from around the world. Beyond the bright lights and packed stadiums, something powerful is ...

African Drummer against a backdrop of a Philadelphia Skyline. Generated image using ChatGPT. When the Drum Speaks As a child in Indianapolis, I learned early that music is memory. My father and I ...

Accra, Ghana Since the “ Year of Return ” in 2019, Ghana has been leading the charge in welcoming the African diaspora back home. Its capital, Accra, attracts visitors with its compelling mix of ...

African cinema has traversed a remarkable arc. It evolved from British colonial messaging to globally celebrated art, thanks in large part to pioneers like Senegal’s Ousmane Sembène, whose journeys ...

The 1950s and the Black Arts Movement The modern story of African drum and dance in Philadelphia begins in the 1950s, against civil rights struggles and the emergence of Black pride. Ghanaian artist ...

Book It On Juneteenth Thursday, June 19, 2025. Meet acclaimed authors Klancy Miller and S.A. Cosby at the Juneteenth Book Signing in Partnership with Harriett’s Bookshop and the Reading Terminal.

Community Outreach & Events Mayor’s Business Action Team (MBAT) Every council district has a business services manager who is your go-to resource for city navigation. They help: Apply for licenses and ...

Historical Context From the 1897 Benin Expedition, when British troops looted thousands of bronze plaques and sculptures from the Royal Palace in Benin City, to the 1884–85 Berlin Conference, where ...

Why This Summit Matters On June 13, 2025, Philadelphia’s journalism and civic leadership gathered at the Science History Institute for the fourth annual Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit, ...

But not all responses are glowing. The Guardian criticized Perry for leaning too heavily on melodramatic tropes and accused him of “exploiting Black trauma” under the guise of drama. Decider’s review ...

A Father’s Day Reflection at FunTimes Magazine In the quiet echoes of shared wisdom and the sturdy embrace of unwavering support, lies the heart of Father’s Day. It is a moment to honor the guiding ...