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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · Nov 14

On Nov 5th we launch an immersive new six part series exploring Black Communities in Europe, from Brussels to Amsterdam, Stockholm to Berlin, Lisbon and Paris. Listen and subscribe to the Afropean Podcast here: pod.link/1776340182
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Afropean Podcast

What does it mean to be both African and European? Author Johny Pitts hosts a six part series exploring major European cities and the art, politics and history of their Black communities. Experience ...

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 13h

".... Salvador’s African heritage is not just spiritual—it’s rhythmic, energetic, and deeply woven into everyday life. The city gave birth to capoeira, the martial art disguised as dance, as well as samba de roda and samba-reggae..."
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Rhythms of Africa in Brazil: 3 Afro-Brazilian Cities You Must Visit

Feel the rhythm of Brazil's culture, deeply influenced by African traditions, celebrated every day in cities like Rio de Janeiro.

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 15h

"In his now-widely famous last letter ... Congo’s first Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba asserted, “Without dignity there is no freedom, without justice there is no dignity and without independence there are no free men.”"

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Seun Kuti and Bro. Diallo Tackle the Leadership Crisis Holding Africans Back on ‘Bird’s Eye View’

Kuti and Bro. Diallo delve into the conquest-driven mindset of African leaders and the global Black elite, and why it upholds the status quo.

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 1d

"Tommy Evans meets fellow postgraduate researcher and creative William Barylo to discuss his photographic documentary chronicling the lives and culture of the Bushinengue people... "

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 1d

Beyond The Binaries of Race and Class
Rapper Essa on his experiences of being a middle man
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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 2d

"Black GIs were a part of the cohort of soldiers in the Western/Allied Forces’ protectorate of West Germany, following the end of World War Two. The following is a summary of Suzuki’s analysis on Black Americans and Turks navigating racism in West Germany "
'Siyah' pt.12
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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 3d

"Forty-eight years after his death, justice is yet to be meted out to those involved in the tragic killing of the late, great Steve Biko. South African prosecutors have reopened an inquest into the death of the anti-apartheid activist..."

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Reopened Inquest Into Steve Biko’s Murder Underscores the Legacy of a Freedom Fighter

Nearly 50 years on, the new probe into his death in police custody renews focus on the life of the anti-apartheid leader who fought for Black dignity against white supremacy in South Africa.

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 3d

"Things began to fall apart after I attended a pro-Palestine protest on campus in September last year..."

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I had to flee the US – as a foreign, Black, pro-Palestinian activist, I tick every box on Ice’s list | Amandla Thomas-Johnson

I’ve never been accused of any crimes, let alone prosecuted. My experience sums-up the draconian plight of non-citizens in the US, says journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 4d

"Ari ku UK, ku London, was the common refrain, and I was ready to be indulged in all that London had to offer... "

Rumbi Makanga recalls her mid-childhood relocation from Harare to London.

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 4d

"Zambian-Welsh filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s sophomore feature On Becoming A Guinea Fowl is a surrealist look at the tensions between a dead family member and their living secrets."

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When the victim isn’t perfect

Rungano Nyoni’s latest film challenges audiences to confront the collective complicity that sustains abuse.

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 5d

"Join René Matić on a trip back to their hometown of Peterborough. For Matić, art is therapy, a way to process and question identity, family, subcultures, faith and what it means to belong while existing in the "in-betweenness" of many spaces."

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Rene Matić – 'Born British, die British' | Turner Prize 2025 | Tate

Join René Matić on a trip back to their hometown of Peterborough. For Matić, art is therapy, a way to process and question identity, family, subcultures, faith and what it means to belong while…

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 6d

Journalist Adama Juldeh Munu summarises Derya Özkan’s analysis of the African origins of cool in her essay From the Black Atlantic to Istanbul’s ‘Cool’, and how it relates to Istanbul’s cultural identity and landscape."
Part 16 of the "Siyah" series
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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 6d

"October 2025 begins in Barcelona with... the WIMEN Festival, an event that will run throughout the month and be hosted in some of the Catalan capital's most iconic venues. Transforming the music into a very powerful feminist platform."
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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 6d

"El mes de octubre de 2025 se abre en Barcelona con... el WIMEN Festival, una cita que ocupa durante casi todo el mes algunas de las salas más emblemáticas de la capital catalana y que convierte la música en una plataforma feminista muy poderosa. "
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WIMEN Festival 2025: Un festival Interseccional

WIMEN Festival 2025 celebra la música hecha por mujeres, migrantes, afrodescendientes y disidencias en Barcelona. Con conciertos, charlas, pódcasts y cine, el festival apuesta por la diversidad y el…

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 7d

"...whilst sorting through his late father’s personal effects, Joe discovers his dad’s real birthdate is completely different...he was over 10 years older than believed... Joe also finds out Peter was one of 13 siblings, all of whom were hitherto unknown..."
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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 7d

TIEMPO NEGRO - FESTIVAL CONCIENCIA AFRO 2025 EN MADRID - FALTA UN DIA! /
TiempoNegro - Afro descendent community festival in Madrid - 1 day to go!

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 8d

"Traveling while Black in Europe comes with unique challenges — and surprising joys. In this video, I share my honest experiences across multiple countries and reveal what stood out to me the most."
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The Most Racist vs. Most Welcoming Country in Europe (My Honest Travel Experience)

The Most Racist vs. Most Welcoming Country in Europe (My Honest Travel Experience) Traveling while Black in Europe comes with unique challenges — and surprising joys. In this video, I share my…

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 8d

"... we're taking a look back at 15 defining African moments of the past 15 years that deserve to be remembered, and the impact they've had. In chronological order, here's Moment No. 9. "

Another entry from @OkayAfrica's top 15 moments of the last 15 years

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The Mati Diop Cannes Win That Amplified African Cinema's Rich Legacy | OkayAfrica

The French Senegalese filmmaker’s historic Grand Prix win in 2019 marked a milestone in African cinema and inspired a new generation of filmmakers.

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 9d

"In this third part of the whiteness series, the creation of the white working class as an oppressed group in the UK is interrogated, examining how and why this has fuelled right-wing political mobilisation in defence of its assumed dominance."

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 9d

"In 21st Century Britain, who gets to decide who's welcome, and who isn't?"
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Anti-immigration protests in UK leave communities feeling threatened

Anger over migrants in the UK fuelled a summer of protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers, followed by a large far-right march in London. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter:…

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 10d

"Cooke’s original message reflected the turbulent reality for Black Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. Considering the country’s current state, the words of the “King of Soul” remain just as urgent and moving today."

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Sam Cooke's Granddaughter On Reimagining 'A Change Is Gonna Come' As A Book For A New Generation - Blavity

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 10d

"This is the fifteenth instalment in ‘Siyah’... with journalist Adama Juldeh Munu. Afropean look at celebrated African-American activist James Baldwin’s ten years spent living on and off in Istanbul at the height of the Civil Rights Movement."

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 10d

"Kuti and Bro. Diallo turn their critical gaze to Africa’s “flag independence,” dictators, scams within the Pan-African movement, misogynoir, and more, on the second episode of OkayAfrica’s ‘Bird’s Eye View.’"

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Seun Kuti and Bro. Diallo Expose Scammers Exploiting Pan-Africanism on ‘Bird’s Eye View’

Kuti and Bro. Diallo turn their critical gaze to Africa’s “flag independence,” dictators, scams within the Pan-African movement, misogynoir, and more, on the second episode of OkayAfrica’s ‘Bird’s…

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 11d

"... at long last, the amazing story of an unusually gifted and resourceful Afro-Portuguese man named Lope Martin was presented to the world in 2021. Arguably the most consequential of all Black explorers of sub-Saharan ancestry... "

Robert Fikes, Jr. on Lope Martin

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 14d

"Georgiana Viou was born and raised in Benin, then moved to France 20 years ago. The self-taught chef began her career in Marseille in the 2000s."
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Meet the first Black woman to earn a Michelin star in France!

Georgiana Viou was born and raised in Benin, then moved to France 20 years ago. The self-taught chef began her career in Marseille in the 2000s. Her cuisine brings together dishes she learned from…

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Afropean @afropean.bsky.social · 15d

"Triumphant Nubia: Conqueror of Egypt, Intimidator of Assyria, Nemesis of Rome "
Robert Fikes on Nubia's military campaigns 700 to 25 BC.

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