African Diaspora

The Prince and Duchess of Cambridge acknowledged they have learned much about the contributions of Caribbean people to Britain.
/ June 22, 2022
VigilCandles thegrio.com
It is one of the deadliest such attacks in recent memory as ethnic tensions continue in Africa’s second most populous…
/ June 19, 2022
Black Americans living overseas have embraced Juneteenth as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their…
/ June 19, 2022
Ryanair had been making passengers to England pass a test in Afrikaans, the language associated with South Africa’s apartheid regime.
/ June 16, 2022
Biden Haiti Immigration
In South America, a thriving, little-known shadow industry is profiting from the U.S. government sending people back to Haiti.
/ June 14, 2022
While much of Nigeria has struggled with security issues, Ondo is widely known as one of Nigeria's most peaceful states.
/ June 5, 2022
Afropunk Miami theGrio.com
After a long hiatus, Afropunk Miami brought its flavor to the southern Florida city with an emphasis on avant-garde style.
/ June 4, 2022
Samuel Kanu Uche was freed on Monday, a day after he was kidnapped in Abia in southeast Nigeria, the Christian…
/ June 4, 2022
California’s task force on reparations for African Americans will release a report Wednesday documenting the harms perpetuated by the state.
/ June 1, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is viewed in the U.K. as a rock in turbulent times. But former colonies see her as an…
/ June 1, 2022
Cleaster Cotton theGrio.com
The artist's mixed-media works highlight the complicated history and ancestral voices in her chosen home of Asheville, North Carolina.
/ May 28, 2022
African leaders meet as challenges mount on the continent from extremism to climate change to military coups leaving millions in…
/ May 27, 2022