African Diaspora Leaders

News that highlights the lives, visions, achievements, policies, and strategies of exceptional contemporary African Diaspora leaders across the globe in order to motivate, challenge, and encourage current and future generations of people of African descent to take initiative and offers guidance to those interested in Africa’s development.

EU Delegation Meets With OECS, CARICOM, On Green Deal Partnership

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: OECS On March 2, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) met with the Delegation of the European Union to Barbados,...

Angolan Outlet Suspends Operations Indefinitely After Police Harassment

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: David Boio New York, March 17, 2023—Angolan authorities should stop harassing the privately owned Camunda News website and ensure that members...

Rep. Torres Introduces Legislation Following Silicon Valley Bank Failures

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: YouTube WASHINGTON, D.C. – Building on his proven leadership as a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, U.S. Representative...

Trump Might Finally Face Justice Election Interference

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: YouTube While the Department of Justice investigations into disgraced water salesman Donald Trump meander toward their politically inert conclusions, the state-level...

Former Air Force Lt. Colonel Sentenced On Jan. 6 Charges

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: YouTube WASHINGTON – A Texas man was sentenced today in the District of Columbia for felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from...

Pressley To FDA: Investigate Dangers Of Hair Straighteners

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: YouTube BOSTON – Wednesday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) urged the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate...

Black-Owned Watch Brands You Should Know

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: We Buy Blackhttps://webuyblack.com/ These watch brands are known for their style, sophistication, and durability. The brands' founders infuse their watches with...

Florida’s “Stop W.O.K.E.” Censorship Bill Continues To Be Blocked

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: YouTube ORLANDO, Fla. — In an important victory for professors, other educators, and students across Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of...

A hearing heart and an amazing mind

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Dr. Maulana Karenga — Part 1. This is in homage to Nana Harriet Tubman: African woman, Black and beautiful woman; fierce...

MAGA Republicans Assault On “Woke” Is Dog-Whistle Racism

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: YouTube This is from one of the people I’m least likely to bother quoting: “We need a national divorce. . . From...

Tyre Nichols Family, NAN, To Rally In New York

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: YouTube New York, NY (March 16, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will...

What’s “Woke” Got to Do With It – The SVB Bank Failure

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Julianne Malveaux — The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest bank in the United States, failed because its leaders used...

20th Anniversary Of Iraq Invasion: Groups To March In D.C.

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: ANSWER Coalition On the 20th anniversary weekend of the Iraq invasion, Professor Noam Chomsky, two-time Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein,...

BPRW’s “Thrivin’ In Color” Podcast Celebrates Sistas Who Succeed

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – In recognition of Women’s History Month, Black PR Wire’s captivating podcast, Thrivin’...

NAARC announces its support for the efforts of the Herero People in Namibia to...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) announces today its support for the efforts of the Herero People in Namibia to...

Fox’s Election Lies Being Exposed By Lawsuit

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: YouTube In the days following the 2020 election, Rupert Murdoch, the chair of Fox Corp and executive chairman of News Corp,...

Georgia White Supremacist Sentenced For Federal Hate Crime

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: Clayton County Sheriff's Office A federal judge in Atlanta today sentenced Larry Edward Foxworth, 48, of Jonesboro, Georgia, to 240 months...

Wells Fargo Executive Pleads Guilty To Obstruction

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: Wikimedia Commons LOS ANGELES – The former head of Wells Fargo Bank’s retail banking division has agreed to plead guilty to...

Growing environmental justice concerns surround proposed rail merger

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Hazel Trice Edney — It’s an unfortunate truth that over the course of our nation’s history, progress has often come at...

EJI To Provide Montgomery Students With Scholarship Money

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: Montgomery Public Schools EJI and Montgomery Public Schools have announced that EJI will be providing $10,000 college scholarships to scores of...

Black Entrepreneur Expands Vending Machine Company

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Black Star News has been producing stellar investigative journalism since 1997, including focusing on police brutality and other abuses targeting marginalized...

AfroPop Taking Deep Dive Into Black Art In 15th Year

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: AfroPop NEW YORK— The popular documentary series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange is celebrating its landmark 15th season with a deep...

Deal that could increase minority media ownership hits ‘brick wall’ FCC accused of bowing...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Soo Kim’s Standard General’s acquisition of Tegna has stalled at the FCC. But civil rights leaders and Black media advocates who...

Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Signs Multi-Year Deal with SiriusXM

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photo: SiriusXM NEW YORK – Mar 15, 2023 – SiriusXM today announced that it has extended its relationship with global superstar Kevin...