The animated series is one of many works that will be featured by the Collective for Black Iranians, a newly launched group which focuses on amplifying representation of Black and Afro Iranians ...

Many members of the Afro-Iranian community, a term Mirzai coined in her research, do not even know their own history or family’s origins. “They have no knowledge of their past. The history is ...

In May 2021, Afro-Iranians formed an assembly aimed at integrating this ethnic group into the Iranian society. The assembly comprised artists, storytellers, and filmmakers, who took to both ...

The Collective for Black Iranians is a chapter based not-for-profit organization with the mission to amplify Black and Afro-Iranian voices A new generation of Black and Afro-Iranians are ...

Iranian-Americans and people across the Middle East and parts of Asia are celebrating. Michel Martin talks with Afro-Iranian-American comedian Tehran Von Ghasri about his favorite traditions.

It's been more than six months since huge protests rocked Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, also known as Jina. She died in police custody. Some Iranians say the protests have ...

Proposal seeks recognition of Afro-descendants' role in biodiversity conservation Afro-descendant communities preserve over 80% of their land Brazil and Colombia's progressive administrations ...