Through her emotional justice framework, Esther Armah offers language for Black thriving across the diaspora. By Aaron Foley Word in Black Esther Armah sought a change of scenery for her own emotional well-being, so she relocated to Accra, Ghana, some years back, and now tends oranges in her backyard. It wouldn’t make sense, she says, […]
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Ghanaian nonprofit steps up in the fight against sickle cell
While early diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell disease are standard in the United States, many children in Ghana are not diagnosed until serious complications arise. The International Sickle Cell Centre in Accra is working to change that through education, advocacy, and support for families facing stigma, financial hardship and limited medical access.
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Teaching Artist Institute celebrates Ghanaian Independence Day
By AFRO Staff Ghanaians and members of the African Diaspora worldwide recently celebrated the African country’s 68th Day of Independence. In Baltimore, the Teaching Artist Institute, which frequently hosts trips to Africa, hosted an event at the Sankofa Children’s Museum, located in the 1300 block of Pimlico Road. The program featured African dancers, food and […]
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Faith and education: One man’s crusade against prostate cancer
Dewayne Charleston, a Black man diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, is using his foundation to educate other Black men about the importance of prostate cancer screening and to support those who have been diagnosed.
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Meet Dr. Gina Paige who’s reconnecting Blacks to their African ancestry
AfricanAncestry.com, co-founded and led by Gina Paige, provides genetic testing to trace African heritage, offering personalized DNA results that connect people to their African tribes, and empowering African Americans to transform their view of themselves and Africa.
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Ariyana Abroad: Day six on the safariÂ
By Ariyana GriffinSpecial to the AFRO Our group woke up to the peaceful sounds of nature and began walking down a hill from our hotel to sign up for a daytime safari ride. After experiencing the night safari, we were excited to see the trails during the day and hoped to see more wildlife. Less […]
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Ariyana Abroad: Day two in Ghana
By Ariyana Griffin, Special to the AFRO Today we rode through the busy streets of Ghana until we made it to a magnet primary school into the city of Tema. Upon arrival we were warmly met by the principal. Escorted in groups of two, we were assigned different classrooms to speak to students as well […]
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Op-ed: Ghana’s Fight for Black America
Taalib Saber is the principal attorney at The Saber Firm, LLC, where he practices Education and Special Education Law, Civil and Human Rights, and Personal Injury Law. He is also a filmmaker. Lastly, Saber is a staunch pan-african community activist and organizer in DC, Maryland, and various countries in West, East and South Africa. (Courtesy […]