Bro. Ldr. Mbandaka delivered a message on April 6th 6265 (2025) entitled, “Shumira; The Freeing of the Afrikan Mind and Soul.” In it he built on the presentation by Bro ShakaRa at the corresponding event last month. (1) He explained that the motto of Shumira is “Freedom begins with the…

The recent TV series Adolescence has sparked the proverbial “national conversation” about the influence of social media on young people. (1) Typically, when the conversation revolves around a white protagonist, the issue had been addressed with empathy and sensitivity. (2) An exception is the attempt by white grievance warriors to…

Received wisdom about the health of Afrikan community is not an encouraging one, be it diabetes, prostrate cancer, infant and maternal mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD), mental health or obesity (adults and children). (1) Yet in spite of years of data, identifying the causes of these disparities seems as elusive as…

A major photography exhibition starting this month will highlight the invisibility of Black children with Down syndrome (Trisomy 21). Reflecting Radiance’featuring photographs by world-renowned lensman Misan Harriman. Coinciding with World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, “the exhibition shines a light on the beauty, resilience and potential of Black children…