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.

American Workers Won Major Victories In 2023. But Daunting Challenges Lie Ahead For Millions…

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Andrew Moss Photos: YouTube Screenshots American workers made great strides in 2023. Autoworkers, UPS drivers, Kaiser health workers, screenwriters, and actors...

Liberia: Outgoing Principled President George Weah Stands Tall Among African Leaders

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Martins Agbonlahor Photos: YouTube ScreenshotsWikimedia Commons George Weah was twice the African Footballer of the Year, FIFA World Player of the...

Secretary Cardona Appoints Nevada Superintendent Of Public Instruction To National Assessment Governing Board

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: YouTube Screenshots U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the appointment of Jhone Ebert, superintendent of public instruction in Nevada,...

SPLC Challenges Florida Governor’s Politically-Motivated Suspension Of Black State Attorney Monique Worrell

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: YouTube ScreenshotsWikimedia Commons ORLANDO, Fla. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a complaint challenging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s suspension of State Attorney...

Bitcoin Vs Ethereum: A Tale of Two Titans In The Cryptocurrency World

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: YouTube ScreenshotsWikimedia Commons Cryptocurrency, the digital currency that has taken the financial world by storm, has led to the creation of...

Uganda: Arrests Of “Balaalo Must Go” Advocates Denounced By Ugandan Lawmakers

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Black Star Correspondent Photo#1: Ugandan lawmaker Betty Aol Ocan standing outside Burcoro CPS, talking to Betty Ocwee, who is inside the...

World Athletics Survey: Three-Quarters Of Athletes Directly Impacted By Climate Change

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: World Athletics Three-quarters (75%) of our sport’s athletes perceive a direct negative impact on their health and performance due to climate...

Global Climate Emergency: “The Future Of Our Planet Is At Stake”

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Bernie Sanders Photos: YouTube Everyone knows there is a lot going around in the world right now. The situation in Israel and Gaza...

Watch Black Movies This Holiday As A Family Act of Economic Empowerment

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Edwin Freeman Photos: Edwin Freeman The spine of the holiday season is spending quality time with loved ones. As families gather this...

Grammy Winner Ledisi’s “The Good Life Tour” Comes To NJPAC

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). NJPAC welcomes back the powerhouse vocalist, actress, and NJPAC favorite! Ledisi is a multifaceted gem in R&B, soul, and jazz, with...

ADIFF 2023 Film Festival Enters Second Week With Schomburg Center Screenings

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). NEW YORK, November 28, 2023 – The second week of ADIFF-NY 2023 unfolds with a tapestry of captivating highlights! From free...

NYCLU Denounces Mayor Eric Adams “Failed Strategy” Policy Against Homeless And Mentally Ill

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: YouTube Screenshots NEW YORK CITY – In response to Mayor Adams’s update about the City’s mental health involuntary removals policy, one...

National Town Hall Meeting — Local and State Reparations: Repairing Black Communities

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). You Are Here: Home » Blog » Reparations » WATCH LIVE: Fri Dec 1, 2023 National Town Hall Meeting — Local and...

The Hamas Slaughter And Israel’s Genocidal Bombardment Of Gaza

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Ted Glick Photos: YouTube Screenshots I remember how I felt on October 7th and 8th as the news reports came out...

There Will Be No Victory For Israel Without Justice And Peace For Palestinians

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Sarena Neyman Photos: Wikimedia CommonsYouTube Screenshots As a child of two Holocaust survivors and a product of Jewish day schools and Zionist...

Rapper BIA Releases New Music Video “Milano” Featuring Italian Star Sfera Ebbasta And NYC’s...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: BIA (Los Angeles, CA — Nov. 28) BIA’s hold on 2023 strengthens today with the release of her new music video,...

Rising Climate Death Toll In Africa Underscores Urgency For COP28 Action

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: YouTube Screenshots JOHANNESBURG, 28 November 2023 – It’s been a year of climate carnage in Africa. At least 15 700 people...

Reducing Racial Wealth Gap: Georgia Congresswoman Introduces Bill To Boost Black Businesses

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: YouTube Screenshots Georgia Congresswoman Nikema Williams has introduced a groundbreaking bill aimed at reducing the racial wealth gap and empowering Black business owners. This...

Insurrection Act Threat: The Danger Of Another Trump Presidency

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: YouTube ScreenshotsWikimedia Commons Donald Trump has made clear that, in a second term, he would govern differently than any president in...

Lehman College, Community Chorus To Present Annual Free Winter Concert On December 10

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: Wikimedia CommonsYouTube ScreenshotLehman College The Bronx, NY—The Lehman College and Community Chorus presents its annual, free Winter Concert on Sunday, December...

Police Corruption And Misconduct: Black Man Exonerated In New York City After 25-Year Wrongful...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: Elijah Craig II/Innocence Project/YouTube Screenshots Monday, after more than 25 years of wrongful conviction and incarceration, Jabar Walker was finally exonerated...

Mount Sinai Creates Research Center To Focus On Opioids, Emerging Substances, And Drug Overdose

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: YouTube Screenshots (New York, NY – November 28, 2023) – The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced today the...

Ugandan, Tanzanian Faith Leaders Call for Immediate End To Oil Pipeline Construction

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: YouTube Screenshots The international, multi-faith climate justice organization GreenFaith released a report showing that TotalEnergies, the French fossil fuel giant, has...

People’s Organization For Progress: Pause Not Enough, We Need A Ceasefire In Gaza

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: Facebook “We believe the current pause in the fighting is a positive development in that it has brought about the release...