Late afrobeat legend and activist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been nominated for induction into the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In arguably the most diverse and inclusive ballot to date, the king of Afrobeat is joined by the likes of Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z and many more favorites. Fela Kuti‘s estate has been keeping the...Read More
It’s hard to believe that when Shannon Mustipher published her book, Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails in 2019, it was the first cocktail recipe book written by a working Black American bartender and released by a major publisher in more than 100 years. It’s astonishing. ‘An Ideal Bartender’ by Tom Bullock was the first. Black Americans...Read More
Victoria Santa Cruz was born October 27th, 1922 in Lima, Peru and a Afro-Peruvian choreographer, composers, and activist. She is called the “the mother of Afro-Peruvian dance and theater”. She grew up in a bilingual household, her mother only spoke Spanish but her father spoke both English and Spanish Victoria was 7 years old when...Read More
Ingredients: 1 cup lemonade 2 pilsner beers 1/4 cup agave nectar 4 oz. vodka or tequila Instructions: Pour all ingredients into a pitcher and stir until combine. Garnish with lemons and enjoy!Read More
Dr. King may have never delivered that speech if not for Henderson Travel Service breaking borders to become the first Black-owned full-service travel agency established in the United States. Transatlantic travel by plane in 1964, at the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, was not easy for Black Americans. It was only nine years prior...Read More
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans Who started Black History...Read More
Would I be ‘Will Drink For Travel’ if I didn’t mark Kamala Harris becoming ‘Madam Vice President’ with a celebratory cocktail? I don’t think so! Not only did Kamala become the first woman Vice President, but she did so by also being the first Black and Southeast Asian woman to hold the office. She is...Read More
At the age of 22, poet Amanda Gorman is an award-winning writer and cum laude graduate of Harvard University, where she studied Sociology. She is the author of the poetry book The One for Whom Food Is Not Enough (2016). Her art and activism focus on issues of oppression, feminism, race, and marginalization, as well...Read More
Protesters in Tunisia have been holding anti-government demonstrations for the past four days against the worsening socio-economic crisis in the country. Protests in Tunisia have entered their fourth consecutive day. Hundreds of Tunisians are leading protests across various regions of the country in response to the worsening economic and social crisis. Tension and frustration have grown...Read More
Jan. 18 commemorates the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It’s a national holiday in the United States that serves as a time for reflection and community engagement to honor his social activism. The day is intended to be a time for reflection and a call for social activism and community engagement. Over the years...Read More
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