They Are the Moment The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States brings together the biggest clubs from around the world. Beyond the bright lights and packed stadiums, something powerful is ...

Accra, Ghana Since the “ Year of Return ” in 2019, Ghana has been leading the charge in welcoming the African diaspora back home. Its capital, Accra, attracts visitors with its compelling mix of ...

In February 2025, participants at the 38th African Union Summit, taking place in Addis Ababa, observed one of the most historical moments, as the African Union launched the African Union 2025 ...

Street closures With thousands expected to attend, navigating Center City will require some patience. A festival of this magnitude will necessitate some road closures. So, ensure you grab comfortable ...

They say all things seem possible in May. That just May be true. Now that Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff of summer, is behind us, there’s much more that seems possible in the way of events ahead ...

Sheila Johnson Co-founder of BET and the first Black woman billionaire in America (before Oprah hit 10-figure status), Sheila Johnson is big-time brilliant. While her ex-husband, Bob Johnson, often ...

Aisha Bowe Founder & CEO, STEMBoard and LINGO Aisha Bowe, a former NASA aerospace engineer, holds degrees in aerospace engineering and space systems engineering from the University of Michigan. She ...

FunTimes was established in 1992 (30 years ago) in Monrovia, Liberia and began operations in Philadelphia, PA over ten years. The magazine is the trusted information source for the African Diaspora.

How the Conclave Works The process for electing a new pope follows centuries of tradition. The College of Cardinals comprising all cardinals under the age of 80 will gather in the Sistine Chapel in ...

The Wodaabe People Nomadic by nature, the Wodaabe people are pastoralists whose daily life is spent in cattle rearing and migratory movement in search of greener pastures for their herd. They are a ...

Very few artists have made the kind of impression on the music and film industries as Whitney Houston did. Best known as a powerhouse vocalist and as one of the greatest female vocalists ever, Houston ...