So our CEO had a chat with Jaydee Tarpeh, CEO, Ten Thousand Africa, MIPAD Class of 2018 Honoree based in Canada. Here’s a short biography about him : Kamil is a true embodiment of a global thinker making local impact who has lived, schooled, worked and/or visited 30+ countries on 5 continents. He considers himself …
Imagine a world where you are called by your talents and last name is your gift? A world where the first thing you ask another human being is not, “what is your name?” or “where are you from?” instead the first thing we are programmed to find out is what talents and gift each human …
MIPAD in support of the International Decade for People of African Descent launches a global #BlackPantherChallenge targeted at teenagers living in Diaspora’s countries where afro-descents are most marginalized worldwide. Working in partnership with our Most Influential 100 honorees living in these countries we will take teenagers of African descent to go watch the movie! …
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Did you know that more than 300 global and African thought leaders, eminent and emerging leaders from Africa and other parts of the Commonwealth, and friends of Africa will converge at the 5th Annual Commonwealth Africa Summit on March 12th – 15th 2018 in London, United Kingdom? MIPAD will be present at the Commonwealth African Summit …
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Africa is a great continent and is blessed with so many talents (Raw) that you won’t believe existed in the first place. In this video, Dr. Sheila Walker shares what Africans are doing to turn the limelight on Africa again. So if you think you know the African Diaspora, THINK AGAIN. Watch the video here . ENJOY!!! We …
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Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the eighteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Ryan Coogler from a screenplay by him and Joe Robert Cole, and stars Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa / Black Panther, …
Just recently the Prime minister of Canada signed into law that they officially will be observing the decade meant for people of African descent. Did you miss that news ? click here Why should you and I along with our governments sign this petition? Please listen to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada explain, “What is …
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Hello World, Here is a thought… The great Bob Marley once said, “ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!” First, we need to stop calling human beings black or white! It is derogatory to call Asian people yellow or Arabs brown, so why do we subscribe to the …
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As an organization, We make sure that everything we do portrays Excellence. This is why when we see individuals be the best at what they do, we instantly fall in love with them. Today we fell in love with an Icon of Excellence, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and we won’t hesitate to celebrate her over and over …
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Just recently the Government of Canada through her Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, officially recognize the International Decade for People of African Descent. This announcement came as a result of concerned citizens and organizations from across Canada, including the Federation of Black Canadians, who need the help and support of the Canadian Government. In the Prime Minister’s …