Africa
Sports
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu is leading Africa’s growing impact on women’s college basketball
This season there are over 40 African-born players, representing at least 13 countries, competing at the Division I level
HBCU
Americans living in Ghana explain why they made the move to Africa
Black U.S. citizens migrate for reasons such as safety and racial equality: ‘At the end of the day, I am American. But I found that this is better than being in the U.S.’
Sports
Can Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay become the face of African cycling?
The 22-year-old has won a stage in the Giro d’Italia and a World Tour race in Belgium this year, but his journey has been far from straightforward
Sports
Myles Turner went to Africa and came back with life, career perspective
The Pacers center unplugged in Tanzania and learned about himself, his privilege and how he’ll approach the upcoming season: ‘It’s definitely a proving season for me’
Sports
While the NBA celebrates its 75th season, it’s still building in Africa
NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams talks top 75 NBA moments in Africa, the BAL and J. Cole’s performance in the nascent league
Sports
NBA draft prospect Jonathan Kuminga: ‘We’re trying to make Africa great’
The Congolese basketball star wants more players from his home country to make it to the NBA
Sports
The NBA Finals features a strong African coalition
Seven players of African origin, including Giannis Antetokounmpo and Deandre Ayton, are active for the series
Culture
The #EndSARS movement draws parallel to Black Lives Matter
Both movements have been spearheaded by young demonstrators fed up with the status quo
Culture
The importance of Chadwick Boseman to African culture
In many ways, ‘Black Panther’ helped normalize African heritage and style in popular culture by truly celebrating it