3 Easy Tips to Help Unite Africans and the Diaspora
Distance, disinformation and the passage of time have separated continental Africans and Africans in the Diaspora for hundreds of years. Of course, all of these things are by the design […]
How to Change Your Last Name
One of the most popular posts on this blog is one written several years ago entitled “What’s Your Slave Name?” That post goes into detail about how most CHOSSA (Children […]
White God, White Country and White Names
So, there are a lot of memes and think pieces making the rounds on social media chastising Black people for being Christian. Apparently, the creators of such content think Black […]
Are Whites Born in Africa, African?
Scrolling through social media, I came upon a conversation where people were sharing why they were grateful to be African. Smiling as I glanced at some of the replies, there […]
Are You CHOSSA?
In some of our social media posts, you may have seen the word CHOSSA and wondered what it meant. The short version is it means Children of Stolen and Sold […]
Ghana: My Year of Return
There’s a reason some are calling Ghana the gateway to Africa. Having just returned, I’m more convinced than ever that a Back to Africa movement is the right vibe for […]
November is National Name Change Month!
Black people, did you know that November is National Name Change Month? This is the month that we raise awareness about the need for Black people to change their last […]
Why Do Blacks Reject Africa?
At times it feels like Black people literally have something against Africa. The way we sometimes criticize it, avoid it and completely disregard it pains my heart. Why even call […]
The Real Life Challenges of Moving to Africa
Whenever we talk about moving to Africa, there are always naysayers. You know, the usual “Africans don’t want you in their country”, “you’re crazy for wanting to move somewhere where […]
Can America Enslave Blacks… Again?
So, yesterday I’m reading about how the producers of Game of Thrones have a new series in the works called Confederate. The central theme of this new show is that […]