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How bachata rose from Dominican Republic’s brothels and shantytowns to become a global sensation

Once viewed by elites with disdain, bachata has become popular worldwide. Erika Santelices/AFP via Getty Images by Wilfredo José Burgos Matos, Lehman College, CUNY What began...

In Reframing Blackness, Alayo Akinkugbe challenges museums to see Blackness first

A visitor at The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion at the Saatchi Gallery in London. Imageplotter Wanja Kimani, University of Cambridge In Reframing...

7 queer African works of art: new directions in books, films and fashion

Detail of journal cover courtesy The Thinker/University of Johannesburg by Gibson Ncube, Stellenbosch University and Andy Carolin, University of Johannesburg Queer African creatives have been making...

The hidden power of cultural exchanges in countering propaganda and fostering international goodwill

Five U.S. hip-hop artists traveled to Harare, Zimbabwe, in 2024 to perform for audiences and collaborate with local artists as part of the State...

En Vogue makes first-ever appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” May 15

Iconic Group Celebrates 35 Years of “Born to Sing” and Announces European Tour Washington, D.C. – May 8, 2025 – Considered one of...

Mati Diop is a new star of African cinema – what her award-winning movies are about

Mati Diop talks about her award-winning film Dahomey at a 2024 press conference in Berlin. Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images by David Murphy, University of Strathclyde Mati...

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