Akachi Azubike
Blafrokan Curated
Dr. A. Breeze Harper
Through the stories and words of his sisters Lisane Basquiat & Jeanine Heriveaux, along with supporting archival imagery and some never-before-seen works of art, VICE gets a unique look into the life and times of...
Keep That Same Empathy
Dear Kevin Samuels Fans, Supporters, & Disciples: Keep that Same Empathy. All y’all who don’t know Kevin Samuels personally but feel sad about his untimely passing: you are being Empathetic. All...
Diallo Kenyatta40 Million People Rely on the Colorado River and Now it’s Drying Up
The first-ever official shortage on the Colorado River is expected to be announced on Monday, Aug. 16. A shortage will mean mandatory cutbacks to some users in the Southwest and offers a stark warning of what’s to...
Even if you’re not ready for the day, it cannot always be night.
“I—who have ‘gone the gamut’ from an almost angry rejection of my dark skin by some of my brainwashed brothers and sisters to a surprised queenhood in the new Black sun—am qualified to enter at least the kindergarten of...
BLAFROKANIFA or Ifa? Is There a Difference?
IFA is not an acronym as such. It is used in some cases by those who have organizations and recognize the easy association in a case where the language is not indigenous to the region where it may be encountered. Ifa is...
Baba IfaladeThe MindFK: Expected to “Persevere” in a Lifelong Abusive Relationship With Systemic Racism-Sexism
The “poise” & “grace” of Black women like the Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson who are expected to “persevere”. Can we talk about this for a moment from a compassionate and mental health point...
Restore Your African Walk and Posture for Wellbeing
When I returned from Ghana to the United States, I quickly realized how hunched over; and to be candid how much we mimicked cavemen in our walking and sitting. It was bit of an eye sore, until I mentally re-acclimated...
Sexual Intimacy and Pleasure. What Women Want Men to Know.
This is a very sensitive topic and I’m sharing it in hopes that the sexual conversations will become easier for us as a Black Collective without shame nor guilt. These are things that women want men to know but...
Kyra BarrAmerica’s Black Upper Class – Rich, Successful and Empowered
In the United States, African-Americans are more likely to live in poverty than any other ethnic group. But despite the country’s institutional racism, a Black elite has found success, thanks to a combination of...
Blafrokan CuratedMay Day in Maiduguri. How We Can Help…
According to the Vanguard Newspaper in Nigeria, Internally displaced person camps in Borno State, Nigeria, are centers accommodating Nigerians who had been forced to flee their homes but remain within the...
Dr. Uwa Onyioha Osimiri2 Minutes 28 Seconds, Inspired by dr. YABA BLAY
Dear SiStar Yaba Blay, Inhale, exhale. That felt good; I needed that! We all did! Thank you for being authentic, demonstrating African integrity and Black self respect for the audience and those within your sphere...
Akachi AzubikeReturn Nana Yaa Asantewaa to Ghanian Currency. African Nations Honor Our Heroines.
Happy 65th Independence to Ghana! First human, mother of humanity, the African woman. She birthed, nurtured, educated, healed and lead whole nations into civilization. She modeled the fullness of womanhood to the world...