International pop Barbadian born superstar Rihanna was recently bestowed the coveted title of “the sexiest woman alive” by Esquire magazine. Known for her catchy tunes
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Despite the advent of colonialism and having to endure constant discrimination by the dominant mestizo and criollo populations, Afro Ecuadorians have managed to maintain a
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While Jamaica is known as the birthplace of reggae music, it no longer holds the title as reggae capital f the world. With reggae music
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Is Mixed Race “really” better? I came across this video by Dr Aarathi Prasad which claims to investigate the scientific advantage of being ‘mixed race’
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For many parents with newborn children in the Caribbean, it is an expected gift. Thus, shopping for a toddler’s christening or first birthday is not
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Would you believe me if I tell you that Somalia is a Nation of Poets and NOT Just famine? When Somalia is mentioned, many of
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I remember how special I felt when at the age of 12, I was told that I will be moving to Toronto, Canada. I was
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A Drum is not just a Drum. For most Africans, music and dance are the ultimate expressions of life, culture, history and tradition. The drum,
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It was the 1800s, a time when the world was steeped in classical music and fine art and culture. In a bustling European city, whispers
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Located in the southern Caribbean sea, the island of Curaçao is the largest island of the lesser Antilles and is comprised of many ethnicities including
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When the people of Ferguson descended on the streets to protest the shooting of of Mike Brown, they wanted to bring a stop to years,
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Outside of Africa, Latin America, particularly Brazil, has the largest population of Afro-descendants. The identification and association of Afro-descendants in Latin America with their roots,
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It will be difficult for many Dominicans to deny their African ancestry outside of their country because by most standards, especially in North America and
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In the uplifting documentary ‘Slums, Drums and Capoeira’ Maestre Moraes declared that “Capoeira for me is a way of living. Whereby you reach out to
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If you had to choose between Love and Family, what would be your choice? This video speaks volumes to the dilemmas many of us face.
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Most of the dialogue about breast cancer surrounds women and on the rare occasions men are mentioned, it is usually in reference to their need
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In today’s society, we have to be careful about how we view and portray cultural practices as due to our own ignorance and conditioning as
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I could see your face changing already by “Legalize Porn in Africa and the Caribbeans”..Calm down, don’t be like him, read the article first. A
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While it is communally known that many African countries, including South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania have large populations of people who are of South Asian
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  Imagine at the age of 10, your body begins to undergo weird changes. These things start to grow on your chest and you begin
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Earlier this summer I took a trip to New York and had a chance encounter with a gentleman by the name of J.R. at a
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A couple years ago, I was having a debate with a colleague of mine about slavery. It was her position that Black/African people need to
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Belgium MP, LAURENT LOUIS, gave an impassioned speech about is opposition to supporting war efforts in Mali. In his speech, Louis stated: “Flaunting and exposing
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As one of the most diverse and most developed and economically robust nations in Africa, Kenya has come a long way since gaining independence from
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“Data obtained from the International Agency for research on Cancer shows that compared to Developed countries African women do not have a higher rate of
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As has been demonstrated by the story of “Le Mozart Noir” or “the black Mozart,” the arts have played and continue to play an integral
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Since the plight of those suffering due to the recent drought in the Horn of Africa has gotten to the point where many of us
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On October 24th, 1964 the southern African country of Zambia gained its independence from the United Kingdom. While the road since independence has been a
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We witnessed the power of sports in the West Indies when cricket was used as a vehicle for bringing about social change. Numerous professional basketball
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I recently came across an “investigative” BBC report about the issue of child sacrifice by ‘witch doctors’ in Uganda and looked at the video with
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While many of us throughout the African Diaspora have never been to the “Motherland,” we often feel a sense of connectedness to it. Africa, the
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“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”– Desmond Tutu  The apartheid
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Born Margaret Abigail Walker Alexander on July 7th, 1915, Margret Walker has been a major contributor to African American literature and is often referred to
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Growing up as a child growing up in a village in the small Caribbean island of St.Vincent and the Grenadines, I was often prohibited from
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“The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within — strength, courage, dignity.” – Ruby Dee Born on October
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On October 1st, 1960, Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Comprised of over 300 ethnic groups and competing religious
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When the plantocracy embarked on the Akan region of West Africa, they specifically sought out and purchased ‘Koromantis’ (also referred to as Coromantees) because of
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There are copious amounts of scientific research proving that human beings orijinated in Africa and migrated across the world. As we migrated, our features changed,
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My university years were characterized by my internal struggle to find myself. Who knew that choosing courses was more than just ‘getting’ an education and
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In our April-March 2011 Orijin Magazine issue we addressed the issue of skin bleaching in the Africa and the detrimental affects it can have. Keeping
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When asked “what advantage do women have over men?”, recently crowed Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes declared that “women are more powerful than men… they
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September 11th, 2001 will forever remain entrenched in the minds of most Americans and the rest of the world as it remains a watershed event
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As immigrants from “developing” countries, many of us have left our home nations in search for a “better” life in the “developed” west. We predominantly
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Col Gaddafi was declared “king of kings” after a meeting this over 200 African Kings and traditional rulers in 2008. This rather grandiose title was
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Psalms 68:31 proclaims that ‘Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.’ This biblical reference to the land
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While many found humour in the discovery that Colonel Gaddafi greatly admires former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, his admiration speaks volumes to the
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I remember reading a brief article online about Rihanna’s recent appearance and participation in her country’s yearly Kadooment celebration and I was outraged at the
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One of South London’s biggest exports has been lover’s rock riddimz. While it was orijinally created to fit within the more conservative London reggae scene,
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Its commonplace on almost every Caribbean cruise; older men dressed in tropical shirts, hitting the sticks they hold in their hands against the corners of
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On January 5th, 2010, the US congress, under the leaderships of President Obama, passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act. This Act,
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