FunTimes was established in 1992 (33 years ago) in Monrovia, Liberia and began operations in Philadelphia, PA over ten years. The magazine is the trusted information source for the African Diaspora.

The global entertainment industry is currently witnessing a significant pivot as African storytellers dismantle long-standing tropes through high-production animation and sophisticated literature.

As this week marks the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, we reflect on a few fun facts and little-known trivia about the civil rights leader who inspired and empowered us with his words and actions.

PHILADELPHIA — On a Saturday afternoon at Penn’s Gutman College House, a group of Black boys is doing something radical. They are learning to hold a violin bow or read sheet music; preparing to sit in ...

Trade between humans, civilization, and nations has always existed for a long time even predating the invention of paper currency. Every economy around the world is driven by trade, whether localised ...

FunTimes was established in 1992 (33 years ago) in Monrovia, Liberia and began operations in Philadelphia, PA over ten years. The magazine is the trusted information source for the African Diaspora.

The Venice International Film Festival is, without a doubt, one of the world’s most prestigious cinema celebrations. Every year, filmmakers and movie lovers from around the globe gather in Venice to ...

Literature offers profound insights into human resilience, identity, and social transformation. This post spotlights five influential Black female authors whose narratives transcend geography to ...

Did you know there’s a little corner of India where the soul of East Africa dances to the beat of drums? It’s a story that feels like it’s straight out of a movie script: Centuries-old trade routes.

“Moonlighting to pick up extra money or pursue a passion is part of a time-honored practice” Black Americans are still pursuing side hustles, not as a trend but as a time-tested money-making need and ...

Falcon in Tunisia photographed by El Golli Mohamed – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tourism has remained a thriving market for Africa over the years with several African countries leveraging the opportunities ...

In the United States’ intricate societal dynamic, comedy has long been a potent medium for confronting uncomfortable truths. African American comedians, specifically, have used humor as a form of ...