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Mentre la Giamaica è conosciuta come la culla della musica reggae, che non regge più il titolo di capitale del reggae f il mondo. Con leggende della musica reggae, come Bob Marley, Peter Tosh e Jimmy Cliff prendendo musica reggae e messaggio d'amore, pace e vibrazioni positive sulla scena mondiale, reggae music has become […]

“Emancipare voi stessi dalla schiavitù mentale….nessuno, ma noi stessi può liberare la nostra mente.” Queste parole di leggenda del reggae Bob Marley dalla sua canzone 'Redemption Song' sono alcune delle parole più potenti mai parlato. Tuttavia, what many of us do not know is that these very words were first spoken by a man Bob Marley looked up […]

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 descent, there has been limited documentation about African descendants in South Asia. Africans arrived in South Asia under various circumstances. Although a significant amount of South Asians of African descent […]

Many of the discussions involving dads/fathers revolve around their absence and the negative impact it has on their child’s development. Tuttavia, many of us fail to acknowledge or celebrate the incredible fathers who not only fulfill their duties as role models for their children but who also provide an example for other fathers. To a large extent, […]

Un tamburo non è solo un Drum. Per la maggior parte degli africani, la musica e la danza sono le espressioni ultimi della vita, cultura, storia e tradizione. Il tamburo, the main musical instrument, creates infectious sounds and rhythms inhibits ever single fiber in your body and transcends you to the spiritual world. While many people view the drum as merely being a […]

Ethiopian born couture bridal gown designer Amsale Aberra has become the ‘it’ designer for some of Hollywood’s most famous stars including Halle Berry, Selma Hyak and Julia Roberts, just to name a few. Hailing from the Ethiopia, Amsale notes that in her native country, she never envisioned being a designer because “in Ethiopia there were […]

Rampant poverty, unemployed youths, drugs, state wide corruption and gang violence are just some of the social ills that can lead to people searching for alternatives. One such alternative, as recently exposed by document released by the whistleblower website WikiLeaks, could be Islamist extremism for frustrated Jamaican youths. According to the leaked documents from Jamaica’s U.S. […]

Nonostante l'avvento del colonialismo e di dover sopportare una discriminazione costante dal meticcio dominante e Criollo popolazioni, Afro ecuadoriani sono riusciti a mantenere una propria identità, profondamente radicata con la loro cultura africana e le tradizioni per quasi quattro secoli e mezzo. Unlike the Garifuna who strongly associates with and maintains a rather equal identification […]

Upon hearing that Jennifer Hudson, an American, was chosen to portray one of their most prominent and captivating figures, Winnie Madizki-Mandela, the the Creative Workers Union of South Africa lambasted Hollywood for undermining South Africa’s efforts to develop their own film industry. Hailed by many as the ‘mother of the nation’, Winnie Mandela’s life as […]

"Mia madre mi manda indietro le Filippine perché lei pensa che io sia troppo rude. Ha detto che lei non mi può battere qui perché lei sarebbe nei guai. Lei mi manda indietro in modo che io possa essere insegnato il rispetto e la morale e ti picchiano per essere sicuri di imparare queste cose!" […]

The saying that ‘behind every successful man, there is a woman’ has been exemplified time and time against in South Africa during the struggle against Apartheid. Such was the case of Albertina Sisulu, un “colossus” of strength for her late husband Walter Sisulu against the Apartheid regime. Mama Sisulu’s late husband Walter has was a […]

Sarà difficile per molti dominicani a negare la loro ascendenza africana al di fuori del loro paese perché per la maggior parte standard, soprattutto in Nord America e in Europa, molti di loro guardano e sono considerati 'Black'. Molte Domenicani possiedono caratteristiche phonotypical attribuiti a come 'neri' carnagioni più scure e capelli ricci. Tuttavia, the notion of ‘Blackness’ in […]

La maggior parte dei bambini del Nord America imparano lezioni morali attraverso cartoni animati e libri di storia, tuttavia, nei Caraibi, impariamo queste lezioni attraverso racconti popolari trasmesse a noi dai nostri anziani. Come un bambino che cresce, Non vedevo l'ora per la mia nonna mi dicesse storie di Anansi. Mi meravigliai al suo / la sua bravura, envied its/ his seemingly indestructibleness and admired its/his ability […]

It is refreshing to see men whose word is their bond. It is also inspiring to see that there are still athletes who display all of the qualities of a true role model. Such is the case of New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards who made good on a promise he made a few years […]

Gill Scott-Heron was an African American poet, activist, jazz, blues and soul musician. Many have credited him for developing the hip hop and neo soul music genres. Laden with messages of political activitism, Scott-Feron introduced the world to music and spoken word that was delivered in rapping and melismatic vocal styles. He was also an […]

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 one of the lucky few who had the opportunity to go ‘ah foreign’ and live a life of luxury! I would get to eat all the fancy foods and cereals […]

Al di fuori di Africa, America Latina, in particolare il Brasile, ha la più grande popolazione di afro-discendenti. L'identificazione e l'associazione di afro-discendenti in America Latina con le loro radici, storia e cultura variano da paese a paese. Qui a Orijin, la nostra missione è di facilitare la connessione di tutti discendenza africana attraverso la nostra cultura e la storia condivisa. We hope […]

We have seen “Heel Toe” in Reggae , “Harlem Shake” in Hip-Hop, “Dougie” e molti altri. However there is a arise of a new dance/music genre from Africa in the main stream called Kwaito Beyonce’s new video for ‘Who Run The World’ has only been out for a matter of days and everyone keep wanting […]

Remember those days when rap and hip hop music were more than just catchy hooks, the bling and the nice whips? Remember when rap and hip hop had a purpose? When it served as the ultimate mouthpiece for the poor and oppressed masses? When rhyming was a skilled art that required the clever interplay of […]

Beyonce recently released her much anticipated 1 st single off her upcoming album title ‘4.’ Known for songs about woman empowerment and endearment, Beyonce stays true to her core and affirms that girls run the world. While many women rule their households, their presence on the world stage has been few and far in-between. Men continue to dominate […]