Jun 11 2026 – Jun 24, 2026
Solidarity Is Not Entitlement
An opinion on charges that South Africa is xenophobic: The belief that Africans must choose between African solidarity and African excellence is one of the most damaging ideas imposed on the continent. Because support is not ownership.
Solidarity is not entitlement.
Compassion is not a claim on another people's future.
Home Language Leader Lorato Trok Wins International Award
The Association of Mental Health Reform Organisations in Africa honored Lorato Trok for creating opportunities for children to engage with stories in their home languages and within supportive communities. Port of Harlem articles featuring Trok includes:
BACHATICA: A Little Girl Finds Her Bachata Beat
In Bachatica, a young girl learns to embrace the rhythm of bachata as it fills her home. Con Todo Press is a Latina–owned publishing company that specializes in bilingual children’s books. (Excerpt in English and Spanish.)
From Georgia to Gaborone: History Is Lived Before It Is Written
Born in 1939 in West Savannah, Georgia, USA, Leroy Wilson, Jr. grew up during Jim Crow and describes his parents as hardworking and sacrificial. His remarkable journey led him into leadership and legal roles on three continents–shaping lives in the United States, Japan, and Africa. Today, this proud Morehouse Man continues his adventure in Gaborone, Botswana.
Activities
Whether it's the slew of festivals listed from Brikama and Washington to Gary and Nairobi, we hope you find something to do, or that the list inspires you to do something. Maybe attend the No War on Cuba rally in Harlem on Sat, Jun 20, or Juneteenth in Chicago. Brazil and Haiti battle for the World Cup in Philadelphia, Fri, Jun 19.
Readers' Trends
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