Opera in Cape Town: critics trace how a colonial art form was reinvented as African
By Wayne Muller Many people thought that classical opera in South Africa – regarded as a western, colonial art form that was the preserve of white people during apartheid – would die with democracy in 1994. Instead the opposite happened. Black singers emerged as the new stars and the format of opera began to be (more…)...
Climate action for Africa in 2023: three big developments
By Nicholas P. Simpson https://youtu.be/dwllG6TrpPw 2023 is highly likely to be the hottest year ever recorded. And climate change is to blame for one-quarter of the global population being exposed to dangerous levels of extreme heat. We need signs that countries are taking steps to address this. Specifically, we need climate action that helps us...
How to Fix the WordPress “White Screen of Death” (WSoD)
The WordPress White Screen of Death (WSoD) is arguably one of the most infuriating errors on the platform. Getting no indication of what has happened means you have to put in the work to find a fix. The error is also one that can cause some panic and anxiety. While you have the error, your...
How to Tell WordPress to Increase Upload Size (4 Ways)
WordPress is a powerful content management system (CMS) that lets you install plugins, themes, and various types of media. However, when you install WordPress using your preferred web host, the default settings will put limits on the size of what you can upload. So, you may wonder how you can modify WordPress to increase upload...
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter passes away at age 96, funeral services from Monday thru Wednesday
From the Georgia State House to the White House and for decades after, Rosalynn Carter was actively devoted to building a more caring society By Black Headline News ATLANTA, GA — Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and women’s rights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2:10 p.m. at...
Meet the WCEU Lead Organizers for 2024! The Behind-the-Scenes of How WordCamp Europe Happens
The special occasion is that the lead organizers of WordCamp Europe 2024 recently announced the teams that will help make next year’s event happen. This news made us curious about what’s behind the scenes in organizing such a big event. (more…)...
110 U.S. Black men soldiers convicted in 1917 finally vindicated over 100 years later to ‘honorable’
In 1917, 19 Black soldiers were hung secretly without a trial by U.S. Army officials By Black Headline News This month, the U.S. Army publicly corrected a grave mistake that is eternally a part of our American history–it was on December 11, 1917 when one of the largest mass execution of American Black soldiers in...
Nkoli: The Vogue Opera – the making of a musical about a queer liberation activist in South Africa
By Gwen Ansell The history of South Africa’s struggle against apartheid (separatist white minority rule) is taught only through the broadest of brushstrokes in the country’s schools. So might music be a way to bring the story of one anti-apartheid activist alive for a new generation? And when that activist is a Black gay man,...
Smashing the ‘concrete ceiling’: Black women are still missing from corporate leadership
By Oludolapo Makinde While white women may speak of breaking through the “glass ceiling,” for many Black women, it’s more like a “concrete ceiling.” Black women experience unique and formidable barriers in the workforce that are not only difficult to break, but also obscure their view of career advancement opportunities. A comprehensive study in 2020...
A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain
By Jared Bahir Browsh For the first time in 20 years, the NBA began its season with no Black-owned franchises. In fact, there’s been only one Black majority-owned team in league history. In late 2002, the NBA awarded an expansion team, the Charlotte Bobcats, to Black Entertainment Television co-founder Bob Johnson. Four years later, former...