James Rashad is a journalist and cultural writer based in Newark, New Jersey. His work has been featured on WBGO and NPR, covering business, politics, and Black American life. He founded West Ward Beans to close the gap between sharp reporting and real community impact—media that informs, equips, and moves. As Editor-in-Chief, he leads the West Ward Cafe newsletter and oversees editorial strategy across the platform. A hip hop artist who writes poetry daily, his work sits where media meets culture.
President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Syria has reignited debate over U.S. foreign policy priorities. The announcement, made in tandem with a...
Ghana Grants Citizenship to Over 500 African Americans In a powerful gesture of reconnection, Ghana has officially granted citizenship to 524 members of the...
Justice or Jeopardy? After decades of debate and delay, South Africa has taken a formal legal step toward confronting its legacy of land dispossession....
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Stevie Wonder has officially accepted Ghanaian citizenship. The legendary musician’s decision reflects more than personal sentiment; it’s an embrace of Ghana’s growing efforts to...