African Centered Rites of Passage programs are designed to provide a framework for identity formation for Black youth that can successfully combat the societal propaganda regarding notions of ...

The Thornhill Rites of Passage Foundation’s 2023 cohort This article originally appeared in WFAE's weekly EQUALibrium newsletter. To get the latest race and equity news in your inbox first, sign ...

Lillie Hill knew that 16 marked a turning point in her son DJ\’s life. And while she had looked into several African rites of passage, she believed the Jewish bar mitzvah ceremony, with its ...

Like any liturgy, rites of passage are effective only insofar as they reflect reality and are authorized by a community. This is perhaps the greatest challenge, because no family can do it alone.

A solo by the choreographer Bintou Dembélé, the first showing of her work in the United States, explored the crossover between hip-hop and diasporic African ritual.

African-centered rites of passage programs can combat dehumanizing systems and help Black youth navigate their transition into adulthood. Support BROPI in Baltimore.