The Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Gorée Island, off the coast of Dakar, stands as a powerful symbol of the transatlantic slave trade.

UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent

The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent said during the forum’s fourth meeting.

Advocating for the justice and rights of people of African descent

Social ProtectionAmb. Martin Kimani, the new Chair of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent lists economic empowerment, digital equity and solidarity as priorities.

Revolutionist returnees: Fulfilling dreams, finding freedom

GenealogyAfrican Americans have a long history of going back to the motherland.

Epsy Barr - Chair, Forum on People of African Descent.

We must confront the legacy of slavery, tackle systemic racism

African DescentEpsy Alejandra Campbell Barr, Chair of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, emphasizes the need for African descendants and Africans to collaborate in addressing common challenges

Partners in time: Reconnecting African Americans with their tribes of origin

Genealogy AncestryGeneticist Rick Kittles and Gina Page helping families put together missing pieces of their heritage through African Ancestry.

African-Americans resettle in Africa

Ghana is the first African country to open its doors to people of African descent from all over the world – but bureaucracy takes a toll