Kwanzaa is fifty-eight this year and we go back to basics to explore its origins, purpose and principles as a comprehensive introduction to new celebrants and a timely re-affirmation for the more experienced ones. We will explore the context out of which it was created, by whom and its impact….

In his 2023 annual founder’s message, Dr Maulana Karenga the creator of Kwanzaa, which is a seven-day celebration of family, community and culture, reminded us of the origins and purpose of the holiday: “Kwanzaa was conceived and born in the womb, work, and transformative struggles of the Black Freedom Movement….

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House after a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris on November 5th 2024. (1) In spite of running against a Black candidate hoping to reverse a trend of the Democratic Party shedding Black voters and even though they received eighty…

We continue our discussion on men’s health in light of the event Black Men United: Let’s reason about football, fatherhood and health, that took place on November 23rd. (1) For some it might seem like a curious mix but given that Afrikan people over sixteen reportedly have among the highest…

November is a month when there is heightened focus on men’s health. (1) This is an issue that is particularly acute in the Afrikan community and arguably most severely in the area of mental health. (2) Afrikan people in the UK are nearly five times more likely to be sectioned…