FunTimes was established in 1992 (34 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.

Catch the opening of UNBOUND: A Visual Study on the Nature of Freedom in Germantown. The photo show reflects photographer and gallery owner Steven CW Taylor’s keen eye and adventures in Kenya, ...

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV will receive one of the highest international humanitarian honors for his outstanding leadership worldwide at the 38th annual Liberty Medal Ceremony. He will deliver live ...

It took hundreds of thousands of years for the world population to grow to 1 billion – then in just another 200 years or so, it grew sevenfold. In 2011, the global population reached the 7 billion ...

Sidewalk plaques along the Avenue of the Arts honoring Leslie Odom Jr., The O'Jays, Patti LaBelle, Billie Holiday, The Roots, Teddy Pendergrass, and many more. Address Avenue of the Arts (S. Broad ...

Every July 4th, millions of Americans worldwide celebrate Independence Day. This special day commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, when Americans broke away from being ...

Picture this: Thousands adorned in vibrant traditional attire fill the streets, as the rhythmic pulse of drums, chanting, and joyful hymns fills the air. A procession carrying replicas of the Ark of ...

Remember when jerry curls were a thing and the hi-top fade was the coolest hairstyle among Blacks? Well, if you were around in the 70s and 80s, this would bring back some nostalgic feelings. You ...

The first time I saw Do the Right Thing, when it was over, I didn’t speak for a while. I was trying to take it all in. It was a knockout – almost like being in a boxing ring. Sometimes it was brutal, ...

Lekki Conservation Center, Lagos, Nigeria. Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA-4.0 Nigeria is bold, beautiful, and bursting with destinations that do more than just look good in photos—they feed your soul.

Each spring, hundreds of college football players enter the NFL Draft. While most come from powerhouse Division I programs, standout athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) ...

In African societies, the institution of marriage is as complex as it comes. With many cultures observing long-standing traditions, norms, and procedures by which the union between a man and woman is ...