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For gay men in Nigeria, Grindr’s screenshot deactivation is double-edged

Comic: Queer folks existed in pre-colonial Africa and y’all can stay mad

Moving to South Africa meant my race was different, but not the realities of racism

Comic: When white people can’t imagine a world without colonization

Ethiopia and Eritrea end 20 year conflict with peace summit

Rwandan publishing house Imagine We is cultivating African storytelling for global readers

‘MTV Shuga’ is a messy millennial edutainment series educating African youth about sexual health

South Africa moves to take lands from settlers’ descendants to redistribute to indigenous South Africans

How “Christianity is the white man’s religion” feeds the damaging disconnect between the Diaspora and Africa

Welcome to Wakanda: ‘Black Panther’ is a love letter between the African Diaspora and the continent

A history of white valor: How World War II stories were made to erase violence against Africa

White supremacy remains global, just ask 60,000 gatherers at Polish pride event and Polish leadership who called it beautiful

The Folly Of White Allyship In An Era Of ‘Opt-Out’ Culture

American doctor cured of Ebola thanks to experimental drug, may be hope for black Africans who suffer from illness

Doctor with Ebola virus arrives in Atlanta for treatment

The world celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day

The world’s oldest university was founded by a African woman

Update: Nigerian defense chief claims missing girls have been located

Woman with HIV: ‘I thought you got it in Africa’

Chelsea Handler catches criticism for offensive tweets about Lupita Nyong’o during Oscars

African pop singer debuts skin lightening cream, & it sells out

PR Exec fired after offensive tweet about Africa goes viral, issues apology

Real or Fake: PR exec tweets trip to Africa, hopes she doesn’t get AIDS, ‘just kidding’

BREAKING: Nelson Mandela dead at 95

Alicia Keys’ ‘Keep a Child Alive’ benefit nets $4 million

African-themed birthday party sparks controversy

Meet Folorunsho Alakija, the richest black woman in the world

WATCH: Amazing Trailer for ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’

WATCH: 15-Year Old Aviwe Mtongana Raps for Pres. Obama

Obamas Visit Goree Island Slavery Museum in Senegal

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