Africa is a Country

Le Franschhoek (Western Cape) … ‘nuff said

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:56:36 -0500

Le Franschhoek (Western Cape) … ‘nuff said

Sathima Bea Benjamin, South African born Jazz singer

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:24:37 -0400

Sathima Bea Benjamin, South African born Jazz singer

Jimmy Winkfield (US). Years active: 1900s. Won back to back...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:53:30 -0400

Jimmy Winkfield (US). Years active: 1900s. Won back to back Kentucky Derbies with His Eminence in 1901 and Alan-a-Dale in 1902. Winkfield also won the Latonia Derby, New Orleans Derby, Clark Handicap and Tennessee Derby, but it was in Europe where he had the biggest impact, winning a whole host of classic races including the Russian Derby (four times), Russian Oaks (five times), the Warsaw Derby (twice), the Prix President de la Republic and the Grand Prix de Deauville (two of France’s most renowed races, then and now).

Johan Victoire (France). Currently racing.

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:01:10 -0400

Johan Victoire (France). Currently racing.

Alonzo “Lonnie” Clayton (US). Active years: 1890s....

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:27:35 -0400

Alonzo “Lonnie” Clayton (US). Active years: 1890s. Was then youngest jockey to ever win the Kentucky Derby aboard Azra in 1892. Lonnie also won two Kentucky Oaks in 1894 and 1895, as well as numerous stakes races in New York, including the prestigious Travers Stakes at Saratoga.

Adeline Gadras (France). Currently riding.

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:55:25 -0400

Adeline Gadras (France). Currently riding.

Patrick Husbands (Barbados). Currently racing.

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:28:00 -0400

Patrick Husbands (Barbados). Currently racing.

Tony Hamilton (US). Years active: 1880s-90s. Won the Futurity...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:27:00 -0400

Tony Hamilton (US). Years active: 1880s-90s. Won the Futurity Stakes aboard Potomac in 1890, as well two Brooklyn Handicaps in 1889 and 1895.

Isaac Lewis (US). Active years: 1880s. Won the Kentucky Derby in...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:32:00 -0400

Isaac Lewis (US). Active years: 1880s. Won the Kentucky Derby in 1887.

Sean Levey (Swaziland). Currently racing.

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:30:00 -0400

Sean Levey (Swaziland). Currently racing.

Africa is a Jockey. Look for the post on African (American)...

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:14:00 -0400

Africa is a Jockey. Look for the post on African (American) jockeys tomorrow on AIAC, with a portrait series of the athletes to be featured here.

My favorite photographs No. 7: Aida Muluneh

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:15:33 -0400

My favorite photographs No. 7: Aida Muluneh

Cameroonian artist Pascale Marthine Tayou’s 2011 art work...

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:52:00 -0400

Cameroonian artist Pascale Marthine Tayou’s 2011 art work “Médailles Pascale” (53 silver medals, each comes with one of Africa’s countries’ flag colors).

travelingcolors: People from South Sudan (submitted and taken...

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:14:36 -0400

travelingcolors:

People from South Sudan

(submitted and taken by http://elibrumley.tumblr.com/, THANKS!)

Cedric Nunn: Story of a photograph

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:28:41 -0400

Cedric Nunn: Story of a photograph

My favorite photographs No. 5: Abraham Oghobase

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:36:06 -0400

My favorite photographs No. 5: Abraham Oghobase

Hugh Masekela

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:19:31 -0400

Hugh Masekela

hibiscustension: Two sweet looks. via popafricana.com

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:02:07 -0400

hibiscustension:

Two sweet looks.

via popafricana.com

Uganda Earns Little League World Series Win

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:43:59 -0400

Uganda Earns Little League World Series Win

David #RUDISHA crosses the line to smash his own 800m World...

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:42:47 -0400

David #RUDISHA crosses the line to smash his own 800m World Record and take GOLD for Kenya in London. 1:40:91 (via @guardian)