In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Even though the media reports often on these SDGs, most young people aged 18-35 across Africa aren’t aware of these goals, yet these young people constitute over 70% of the continent’s total population.Continue reading “This Is Not Just Another Conference on African Youth”
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“Courage doesn’t mean that you’re not afraid”: The Zimbabwean politician pushing for change
Fadzayi Mahere is one of the few politicians standing up for the rights of the citizens of Zimbabwe, even if that means risking prison. She’s the latest addition to our new Limitless series on young African women who are changing the game in male-dominated areas. Whether through her work as a lawyer doing civil, constitutionalContinue reading ““Courage doesn’t mean that you’re not afraid”: The Zimbabwean politician pushing for change”
Why This Book Tells a Singular History of African Music
When Jenny Cathcart travelled to Senegal in 1984 as a member of the BBC TV film crew that produced The Africans, she met with the rising star Youssou N’Dour. It was a fateful meeting which led to her abiding interest in African music and culture. When the term ‘world music’ was coined in London, JennyContinue reading “Why This Book Tells a Singular History of African Music”
The Young Poet Who Spoke the Truth About America
Right after the 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman took to the stage after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as President and Vice-President on Wednesday, her name started appearing on all kinds of social media feeds. As the youngest ever inaugural poet, she delivered a five-minute speech that would soon go viral, with instantContinue reading “The Young Poet Who Spoke the Truth About America”
The Jerry Rawlings I Knew
I received a call early yesterday morning before it was officially announced that the first President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, had just passed on. It was paralyzingly surreal. Chairman or Uncle Jerry, as I alternately addressed him, was an exemplary manifestation of immortality, making it especially arduous toContinue reading “The Jerry Rawlings I Knew”
Why the Wide Awakes Movement Will Remain Significant After This Election
On this historic day in America, experts are predicting that the 2020 election is on track for the highest turnout in more than a century. Waiting in a two-hour line before I voted early this morning, in a school located on New Street in Manhattan’s Financial District, I heard a couple of uplifting stories ofContinue reading “Why the Wide Awakes Movement Will Remain Significant After This Election”
An Appreciation Of One of Africa’s Most Formidable Art Dealers
In this age of Covid-19 devastation, so many lives have been lost that sometimes we forget to pay tribute to the greats. Henri Vergon was one of those greats. The Belgian-born French art dealer died on May 15th, 2020. He was one of the continent’s most beloved champions of contemporary African art. From his baseContinue reading “An Appreciation Of One of Africa’s Most Formidable Art Dealers”
Meet the Fearless TV Anchor who Speaks Truth to Power
I have been following Joy Reid since she joined MSNBC as the host of the political weekend-morning talk show AM JOY in 2016. From the start, I found her to be refreshingly smart, witty, funny and relatable. A few years later, I got to know her, and I am thrilled to now count her asContinue reading “Meet the Fearless TV Anchor who Speaks Truth to Power”
A Tribute To John Lewis
Humanity in Action mourns the death of Representative John Lewis. Humanity in Action deeply mourns the death of Representative John Lewis who imparted inspiration, wisdom, moral leadership and courage for so many throughout the United States and the world. For six years, the Atlanta-based annual John Lewis Fellowship followed his exhortations and mandate to study,Continue reading “A Tribute To John Lewis”