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Traveling using public transport in Lagos can be difficult even for locals. When attempting to reach a destination, residents rely on asking a friend for information like transportation fare and directions. Most locals and visitors resort to taking cabs to get from one place to another, often facing heavy traffic along the journey. The city lacks a platform dedicated...

What? I Got your Black is a movement to unify the African diaspora. Why? Black people are not a monolith we come in many different shades, shapes and sizes. We practice many different customs around the globe. The goal of I Got Your Black is to showcase our lives authentically as we live where ever in the world we choose to do...

Latasha Alcindor is Brooklyn before it was branded. With each project release the Afro-Latina rapper takes it's listener down a path of sonic history, so rich in storytelling it should be added to a transplant syllabus. Her most recent album Teen Night at Empire recollects her experiences as a youth straight out of Flatbush, buying 2 for $5 mixtapes and...

We love Jamaica, the culture, the people, and of course the food! Here's a 3 minute tutorial on how to make Ackee and saltfish, Jamaica's national dish. For this recipe you'll need: 3 TBSP of oil 1 Can of ackee 1/2 pound of saltfish (cod fish) (pre-boiled in water for 15 mins) 1 Medium red bell pepper chopped 1 Medium onion...

Due to a violent label that plagues Kingston, Jamaica, the city is often at the very bottom of travel search results and rarely mentioned on tourist sites. Government corruption has resulted in a range of socio-economic issues including high unemployment and heavy gang violence in inner-city neighborhoods. Despite the negative connotation that often surrounds Kingston, many community initiatives such...