Africa; North America

For Dr. Enongo Lumumba Kasongo, whose stage name is Sammus, Afrofuturism has been a well of inspiration and a living current underneath all her work.

Forging new space: The multidimensional Afrofuturism of Sammus

For Dr. Enongo Lumumba Kasongo, whose stage name is Sammus, Afrofuturism has been a well of inspiration and a living current underneath all her work.

Forging new space: The multidimensional Afrofuturism of Sammus
Sudan Archives

Sudan Archives makes a new jig with the help of West African fiddling

Sudan Archives makes a new jig with the help of West African fiddling
Night scene on street with law enforcement vehicles stopped, arresting man

Immigrants brought illegally to the US as kids have new reason to fear the worst under Trump

Immigrants brought illegally to the US as kids have new reason to fear the worst under Trump
Millions of immigrant workers without legal status file taxes without a valid Social Security number.

'How crazy is it that undocumented people are paying for their own deportation?'

'How crazy is it that undocumented people are paying for their own deportation?'
Marta Sam

Refugees in Pennsylvania keep musical traditions alive with kids' songs

Refugees in Pennsylvania keep musical traditions alive with kids' songs
Trump and sons

Comics might want to hold back on the 'Trump is a dictator' bit

Before Donald Trump was president-elect, Daily Show host Trevor Noah compared him to various African dictators. But the comparison doesn't hold up all that well — well, until you get to the nepotism part.

Comics might want to hold back on the 'Trump is a dictator' bit
Protestors gathered at a small rally in support of Apple's refusal to help the FBI access the cell phone of a gunman involved in the killings of 14 people in San Bernardino, California in February.

Did an Israeli digital forensics firm unlock the San Bernardino attacker's cellphone?

Cellebrite, a company headquartered in a Tel Aviv-suburb might have helped the FBI hack into the San Bernardino attacker's iPhone.

Did an Israeli digital forensics firm unlock the San Bernardino attacker's cellphone?
Protesters stand outside of the courthouse before an Ontario judge found former Canadian radio host Jian Ghomeshi not guilty on four sexual assault charges and one count of choking.

What's behind the 'not guilty' verdict in the Jian Ghomeshi sex assault trial?

A social media firestorm in Canada has followed the acquittal of former CBC radio star Jian Ghomeshi in the first of two sexual assault trials.

What's behind the 'not guilty' verdict in the Jian Ghomeshi sex assault trial?
Iowan Maria Alcivar caucused and voted yesterday for the first time.

This Latina was undocumented for 14 years — she just taught others to caucus

After a childhood of pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes and singing the national anthem, Iowa caucus veteran Maria Alcivar finally feels American.

This Latina was undocumented for 14 years — she just taught others to caucus
An ambulance enters the emergency area at the Alcorcón hospital outside Madrid. The Spanish nurse who contracted Ebola while treating infected patients is currently in isolation at the facility.

There's a fine line between reporting about Ebola and spreading panic

When does sharing information about Ebola simply spread fear? That's the balance health care reporters in developed countries are trying to strike as they report on the spread of the disease but acknowledge the extremely low risks outside of West Africa.

There's a fine line between reporting about Ebola and spreading panic
A worker wearing a hazardous material suit arrives at the apartment unit where a man diagnosed with the Ebola virus was staying in Dallas, Texas, on October 3, 2014.

Liberian Americans react to Ebola — and hostility — with ramped-up aid efforts

The news of a US-based case of Ebola has led to hostility against many Liberians and other Africans in the United States. But Liberian Americans are focusing on delivering aid, in many forms, to families affected by the Ebola crisis back home.

Liberian Americans react to Ebola — and hostility — with ramped-up aid efforts
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki was left off the invitation list to the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC.

Eritrea's president wasn't invited to Washington, but does it matter?

Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea was one of four African leaders left off the invite list for the US-Africa Leaders Summit this week. The snub sparked debate among Washington's Eritrean expat community about whether or not the gesture had any real meaning.

Eritrea's president wasn't invited to Washington, but does it matter?
Berlin: Nerd Nite #10

Have a story to share? Try Nerd Nite. Be there and be square

Nerd Nite is a super casual evening where people can just shout out whatever they want to during talks. They can heckle, they can cheer. It's all about having fun while learning.

Have a story to share? Try Nerd Nite. Be there and be square