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A front-line worker in Kenya receives a shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. African Family Holistic Health Organization in Portland, Ore., hopes that the work it does in the U.S. will help curb vaccine misinformation back in Africa.

African Immigrant Health Groups Battle Trans-Atlantic Tide Of Vaccine Disinformation

Apr 06, 2021
Efforts to address hesitancy among Black people in America often overlook African immigrants, who get information from friends and family back home through social media platforms such as WhatsApp.
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Goats and Soda

Africa's Hit Science Show For Kids Is Coming To The U.S.

Feb 05, 2021
African TV execs say it's unlike any show for kids that's been produced and broadcast on the continent — especially with its focus on women presenters and scientists.
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Goats and Soda
Beyoncé puts a conversation about Africa on the front line with her visual album <em>Black Is King</em>, which premiered on Disney+.

Opinion: We Are Africans. Here's Our View Of Beyoncé's 'Black Is King'

Aug 07, 2020
Esther Ngumbi, a professor from Kenya, and Ifeanyi Nsofor, a doctor in Nigeria, react to the megastar's movie-length music video — and to criticism from other Africans.
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Code Switch

The Racial Roots Behind The Term 'Nappy'

Aug 09, 2019
Where does the term "nappy" come from and why does it have such negative connotations? Is it possible to reclaim a word that has been used as a slur for so long?
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The Salt
Leah Penniman made it her goal to start a farm for her neighbors, and to provide fresh food to refugees, immigrants and people affected by mass incarceration.

'Farming While Black': A Guide To Finding Power And Dignity Through Food

Nov 10, 2018
Leah Penniman's new book teaches farming to address issues such as racism, health disparities and food access. She also traces some farming technologies back to their widely unknown African roots.
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The Picture Show
Those who waited out the rain in Johannesburg in December celebrate at Afropunk.

Afropunk Brings The 'Black Lives Matter' Ethos Abroad

Sep 02, 2018
Afropunk has come of age. In reaching the next phase of its evolution, its efforts have gone global. The music festival has grown to the level of cultural institution.
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Code Switch
Engraving shows the arrival of a Dutch slave ship with a group of African slaves for sale, Jamestown, Va., 1619.

Ready For A Linguistic Controversy? Say 'Mmhmm'

Aug 17, 2018
Mmhmm is a small word that's often used unconsciously. But it can actually tell us a lot about language, bias and the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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Senegalese Musician King Ibu

Feb 16, 2011
Growing up in Senegal, King Ibu knew he wanted to move to America to make it big. He played the drums in LA and Vegas casinos, sharing the stage with names like Carlos Santana.
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