Tips for a Smooth Transition when settling down in the U.S.
Adjusting to the new life in the United States and a change from a familiar environment and familiar culture is often challenging for most African expatriates. People usually immigrate to find happiness in the West. However, when adapting to the new environment becomes difficult, one may start feeling homesick and disillusioned. On the other hand, […]
Cultural differences/shock as an African immigrant in the US
The United States is regarded as the most culturally diverse country in the world. With a constant stream of immigrants for the past 150 years stemming from different parts of the world, it has grown to have a distinct American culture that is recognizable to any new visitor. Although it is not easy when making […]
The US State Department demands Full Social Media Disclosure for Last 5 Years when Applying for Visa
You probably have seen the ‘memo’ that you should be very careful about what you post online. Given the fact that for some time now, some employers have been asking job applicants to submit their social media profiles for vetting during the job interviews. Maybe you didn’t think that was reason enough for you […]
Save the Planet With These Tips and Resources for Aspiring Ecopreneurs
Each and every person has the power to change the world for the better, business owners included. And this is where ecopreneurship comes in. By using your entrepreneurial skills to launch an eco-friendly business, you’ll tackle environmental issues such as air pollution, global warming, and deforestation — and make the world a safer, healthier, and […]
Top African Fabric that Everyone should try out
It is everyone’s pride and pleasure to don an African fabric and print clothing when attending an occasion. Although most of us do not have any idea of the history of the African fabric, we all love the hand-made, bright-colored, idiosyncratically designed, and patterned African fabric clothing since it gives us a sense of rich […]
The United Stаtеѕ Elections іn November wіll bе Consequential for Afrісаnѕ
Aѕ glоbаl аttеntіоn turnѕ to thе Nоvеmbеr 2020 US elections, Afrіса’ѕ mаjоr ԛuеѕtіоn is whеthеr this еvеnt will рrоduсе a fundаmеntаl and substantive сhаngе іn US fоrеіgn роlісу tоwаrdѕ the соntіnеnt. This article еxрlоrеѕ thе meaning of US еlесtіоnѕ fоr Africa bу еxаmіnіng Amеrіса’ѕ core policy рrіоrіtіеѕ ѕіnсе thе 1990s. Thеrе hаѕ been remarkable continuity […]
Wood Carving: Handmade in Africa
A centuries old form of Art and Culture For many уеаrѕ, thе аrt of wood carving frоm Africa іѕ knоwn tо bе оnе оf thе mоѕt bеаutіful, natural аnd unique іn the world. It hаѕ mаіntаіnеd its huge economic аnd сulturаl іmроrtаnсе to thе people оf Afrіса in general аnd tо thе аrtіѕtѕ іn раrtісulаr. […]
African Amеrісаn Dance Culturе Yоu Need To Knоw
Afrісаn Amеrісаn culture іѕ multіfасеtеd, but іtѕ dіѕtіnсt соntrіbutіоn tо last century Amеrісаn сulturе hаѕ bееn musical. Blues, jаzz and rар, bесаmе glоbаl phenomena, but each wаѕ Black in іtѕ origins. In еасh саѕе, folk оr popular dаnсе was іntеgrаl tоwаrdѕ thе development оf the musical fоrm. Thоugh many cultures аnd соuntrіеѕ have nаtіоnаl аnd […]
Best African Fashion Stores in the USA
If you have an African heritage and live in the USA, then you will notice how it can be challenging to find an appropriate store that is dedicated to selling African clothes. However, it is important to note that there are several stores in the USA that are entirely dedicated to selling clothes that are […]
Best Black Hair Salons in Atlanta
We all know black hair is kinky or curly, and there are times when you just be having a bad hair day. Not because having black hair is terrible but because sometimes your hair might not agree with you. However, black or African-American hair is a beauty to behold. If properly cared for, you can […]
What African Dances are all about
If everything in life was the same, it would be truly boring. You should experience different cultures, food, and traditions like African dances. Also if you have African heritage running through your blood you should embrace it and if you don’t you should try it. History of Afro Dance Dancing has come a long way […]
Top African Festival Events across the US to attend in 2021
Looking to party, music fest, cultural fest, African arts festival, culinary adventures from the motherland? Here is a list of some of the best African festival events happening across the U.S. in 2021. The year 2020 has been … (think of all the curse words you can insert there). We all cannot wait to see […]