The city of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, which has a high African and Latino population, was devastated over the weekend by Tornados which killed 4 people. We, as Africans, need to be able to respond to crisis when it happens, without the help of any government assistance. Join AAPDEP today! HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Four people were killed...
By Zenzele Consignment We are just days away from Black History Month which is a time when many African people make a concentrated effort to celebrate our history and culture. Churches, schools and community centers host a variety of cultural events where men, women and children can be seen decked out in their sharpest African attire...
On Monday, January 16, 2017 from 10am-2pm AAPDEP and Zenzele Consignment will host our first annual MLK Day of Service. The event is being organized as ” A Day ON, not OFF” referring to our plan to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King through community service. We are calling on volunteers to meet us...
Thousands of black people will descend on the U.S. capital in Washington, D.C. on January 14, 2017, one day before the anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and six days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. We will rally for black self-determination and...
The African community of St. Petersburg, Florida, led by the Uhuru Movement, erected a sign, renaming what was previously known as 18th Avenue to TyRon Lewis Avenue in honor of the 20th anniversary of the police murder of 18-year-old TyRon Lewis on October 24, 2016. It was a sign embraced by the African community; the...
“Across the board there is a general sentiment among feminists that selecting Hillary Clinton as president is the best hope to save U.S. democratic process and champion their position that a woman—at the helm of U.S. imperialism—is equality. Despite this, Hillary has not escaped criticism from feminists, particularly self-identified black feminists who find it difficult...
It’s time to unite! It’s time for Africans to take back our power and create our own agenda. Join us in Washington, DC for the black people’s convention on November 5-6 and vote for Black Power. The following is part one of three-part series of a transcribed speech which was made by Chairman of the Black is...
Watermelon is one of the superfoods that comes from Africa. This delicious and nutritious food is enjoyed all over the word, but many people don’t know it originated on the African continent. It is widely believed that watermelons originated in southern Africa. This vine like plant was cultivate by Africans in the Nile valley at...