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Protect Preserve Pass-On: How The Gullah Geechee Are Holding On To A Sacred Tradition
Corey Alston is a proud 5th generation Gullah Geechee descendant. His family has firm roots planted in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, a short drive from Charleston. While the rural town may often get ...
Osun Osogbo Festival: The Annual Nigerian Event That Honors The Osun Goddess
Every year, thousands of followers of traditional religions across Nigeria converge at the Osogbo, Osun state capital to join in one of the most popular festivals in West Africa— the Osun Osogbo International ...
Zweli Restaurant Is The First Zimbabwean Restaurant In United States
Zweli Restaurant is the first known Zimbabwean restaurant in the United States. The co-founders, Zweli and Leonardo Williams, got the idea of opening the restaurant in their quest to find other restaurant ...
Runway Boyz Flight Life Group: The Travel Group Started By Black Military Veterans
After retiring from the Air Force, Ohio-based entrepreneur Kurtis Henry found himself miserable. For him, the transition from the military to civilian life was very hard. He tried therapy and other occupations ...
The History Of The Little-Known ‘Negrito’ Tribes Of India’s Andaman Islands
The Andaman Islands is an archipelago of the Indian Union comprised of around 300 islands. Located in the Bay of Bengal, the islands are home to a group of tribes known as ‘Negritos’ due to their dark ...
Inside Los Angeles’s Cha Cha Chicken Family-Owned Caribbean Restaurant
There are a few restaurants in Los Angeles that feel like you are dining overseas in a totally different but comforting cultural community. Cha Cha Chicken in Santa Monica brings those vibrant vibes out ...
Dave Chappelle Set To Open Restaurant And Comedy Club In Ohio Hometown
Comedian Dave Chappelle will be opening an eatery, comedy club, and lounge for locals of Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he was raised and is based. The famous American entertainer has established himself ...
Tanzania Hosts First East African Regional Tourism Expo Next Month
Tanzania will host the inaugural East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE), according to The Citizen. The Expo is being held by the United Republic of Tanzania in conjunction with the East African Community ...
Snoop Dogg and NFL Star Derwin James Team Up To Give Out Free Vegan Meals In LA
Rapper and Snoop Dogg and NFL’er Derwin James of the Los Angeles Chargers, have teamed up with Beyond Meat to bring free plant-based meals to the Los Angeles community in fully tricked out food trucks ...
Twitter Users Start A Petition For Adult Only Flights And The Reactions Are Hilarious
On September 19, 2021, Twitter users had a field day imagining adult only flights. A user named @heartbreak_Sade tweeted the following message, prompting fellow Twitter user Allyiah to re-tweet it and ...
Kenya Has A Beautiful Geothermal Spa And It Should Be On Your Bucket List
Located at the Hell’s Gate National Park in Kenya, the KenGen Geothermal Recreational Health Spa is the only one of its kind in Africa. The geothermal spa temporarily closed at the height of COVID-19 restrictions ...
No More Getting Lost In New Cities: Apple’s iOS 15 Update Makes Traveling A Lot Easier
The people have spoken, and it appears that the tech crews at Apple were listening because its latest iOS 15 update could make traveling so much easier. Of the many features this new update has, one thing ...
Idris Elba Is Opening A Wine Bar In London This Fall And We’re Already Planning A Trip
At this point… the real question is what does Idris Elba not do? We know he’s fine, can act, model, rap, can DJ, and now, add wine bar owner to the list as he recently announced plans for a London location ...
Belize’s Carnival Is The Highlight of Its Independence Day Celebrations
Each year, on September 21, Belize commemorates gaining its independence from Great Britain. The holiday is celebrated throughout the month, with events that include parades, parties, concerts, feasts ...
Belize’s Carnival Is The Highlight of It’s Independence Day Celebrations
Each year, on September 21, Belize commemorates gaining its independence from Great Britain. The holiday is celebrated throughout the month, with events that include parades, parties, concerts, feasts ...
LA Plaza’s AfroLatinidad Exhibit Honors Afro-Latinx People Who Founded The City
The LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is a Mexican-American museum that honors the historical contributions of Hispanic influential figures in the United States. The art center that opened in 2011 has a new ...
Traveler Story: How A Trip To Upstate New York Gave Me Clarity And Peace
I’m a born and bred New Yorker who rarely takes time to appreciate what my state has to offer beyond the incessant rush of the city. Recently, I took a trip upstate New York to Binghamton and Ithaca, which ...
LA Plaza’s AfroLatinidad Exhibit Honors Afro-Latinx People Founding The City
The LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is a Mexican-American museum that honors the historical contributions of Hispanic influential figures in the United States. The art center that opened in 2011 has a new ...
Mahali Mzuri, Sir Richard Branson’s Kenyan Safari, Named World’s Best Hotel
Mahali Mzuri, the Kenyan safari founded by billionaire and Virgin Atlantic Airlines founder Sir Richard Branson, has received a new award. Travel + Leisure has named the game drive and resort as its best ...
Sunday in Soho: The Black-Owned Restaurant Bringing NYC To Paris
When Alieu Terry and his wife Isa moved to Paris, France for work in November 2015, opening Sunday in Soho was not part of the plan. But as the couple found themselves eating out every day, thanks to their ...
Here’s Why Thousands of Haitians Are At The US Border
Haitians are arriving by the tens of thousands at the U.S. border – some with food, blankets, mattresses, and more to seek asylum. There’s been a rise in Haitian migration, which began right after President ...
Here’s How Beyoncé And Jay-Z Spent Their Luxe Italian Yacht Vacation
Over the last few weeks, Beyoncé has been blessing our IG and social media feeds with random photos from her luxurious Italian yacht vacay with hubby Jay-Z. While the couple will never publically reveal ...
Unvaccinated American Travelers Are Once Again Banned From Entering France
As the European Union stresses its concerns about the spike in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant in the United States, a French government decree banned unvaccinated American travelers from entering ...
Travelers To Tanzania Should Be Aware Of These Updated COVID-19 Requirements
As of September 19, all travelers to Tanzania now have to present a negative COVID-19 test result taken within the 96 hours prior to their departure to the country in order to gain entry. According to ...
Madame Tussauds Adds 3 New Black Wax Figures And Angela Bassett’s Is Going Viral
When most people think of Los Angeles and Hollywood Blvd, they think of the famous wax museum, Madame Tussauds, where visitors get an up-close glimpse of some of their favorite stars. This past week, the ...