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Will Smith said he hopes the ‘brutal’ depictions of slavery in his upcoming film Emancipation are ‘not in vain’, as he fronted the film’s European premiere in London overnight. The 54-year-old Hollywood actor, who plays escaped slave Peter in the film, opened up on his lastest project and said it …

When the musical film Black is King was released in 2020, African audiences and some critics said it defamed and distorted the continent’s culture and history. They described its Afrocentric portrayal of Africa as “Wakanda-esque”, a reference to the fictional East African country popularised by Black Panther, the seminal 2018 movie about …

In yet another ridiculous example of “woke” ideology and attempts to erase American history, Jefferson Elementary School in New Jersey is changing its name after a year-long effort to rid the school of its association with the author of the Declaration of Independence. Why? Because Jefferson owned slaves. The South …

The song which was released across all digital platforms on the 12th of August is a mixture of ARB’s afro fusion style and Goya Menor’s signature blend of music in an amapiano wrapped packaging. The ARB music band, which consist of the band leader, Anthony Osunde, also known as Dr. …

The prince will succeed his mother as head of the organization — an association of independent states that emerged out of the ashes of the British Empire. That empire will forever be associated with slavery, and Prince Charles made it clear in his opening remarks that he wants to change …

The band, ARB, consists of Anthony Osunde (Dr.T), Odenose Dele-Damisa (OD), and Ifeoluwa Adedeji (Ifektive) and they have always been passionately driven by the live music experience and spontaneity, hence the diversity of their sound. The unique vibe of their songs connects deeply with the souls of listeners, binding soulful …

Report by oldest US university lays out history of slavery on campus and its role in perpetuating racial oppression. Harvard University in the United States has released a report on its historic ties to slavery and pledged $100m to address the educational, social and economic legacies of slavery and racism. …