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FunTimes Magazine has been awarded support through the Philadelphia Local News 2030 Initiative from Lenfest Institute for Journalism.

This moment means a lot to our team. It’s an investment in our people, our reporting, and our community.

We’re grateful to Lenfest Institute for Journalism for believing in the future of local journalism and for supporting organizations doing the daily work of showing up for their audiences.

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June 3rd, 1949. Wesley A. Brown became the first Black man to graduate from the US Naval Academy, after 100 years of the institution ensuring no one who looked like him ever would.
Swipe through his story. This one deserves to be known. 🖤

Without the experiences you have faced and the people you have surrounded yourself with, would you still be the same person you are today?
African Proverbs never fail to dish out wisdom.

Nigeria is approaching another election season, and many questions are plaguing people’s minds.
But what truly matters is this. Is the main issue the leaders? Or the followers?
Tell us what you think.
Read the full article on our website.

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Most people walking into Nordstrom have no idea that the African and diasporic brands they’re seeing on those shelves got there through a platform built by a 22-year-old Black woman with an idea and a conviction that the fashion industry was missing something.
Amira Rasool built The Folklore to give those brands a door, and seven years later, that door opens into some of the world’s biggest retail spaces. Swipe through this week’s Legacy Spotlight and share it.🖤

Matthew left Nigeria after a robbery experience. His parents gathered everything they had and sent him to the UK. What happened next was surprising, but it built him.
Check our website to read the interesting conversation we had with him.
Link in bio. 🖤

The Caribbean offers much more than beaches and resorts. The region continues to surprise people with its history, culture, and natural wonders. Which fact amazed you the most?
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Saint Lucia is home to one of the Caribbean’s most unique natural attractions; a volcano you can actually drive into. La Soufrière blends geology, tourism, and island culture into one unforgettable experience. Would you try a volcanic mud bath?