TV Schedule
Africa 54
If you want to know what’s trending in news, health, sports and lifestyle, then tune in to Africa 54. Airing Monday through Friday, this 30-minute program takes a closer look at the stories Africans are talking about, with reports from VOA correspondents, and interviews with top experts and analysts. Africa 54 also serves viewers with timely information about health, education, business and technology. And for the young and young at heart, Africa 54 provides a daily dose of pop culture, including music, fashion and entertainment.
Black History Month & The Benin Bronzes: Why Repatriation Matters
On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams looks into the significance of Black History Month in the United States. We'll examine why many educators say Black history is under threat. Plus, we'll discuss what repatriating artwork looted from African countries during colonial times means for how African artworks are collected, preserved and exhibited in future. Guests include VOA reporter Ignatius Annor, Calvin Dark, president of RC Communications and Ngaire Blankenberg, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art.