主题词：African history and culture studies; African studies and sociopolitical issues; Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies; Global Maritime and Colonial Histories; African history and culture analysis; Anthropological Studies and Insights; South African History and Culture; African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues; Music History and Culture; Multilingual Education and Policy; African cultural and philosophical studies; Cinema and Media Studies; Caribbean and African Literature and Culture; South Asian Cinema and Culture; African Studies and Ethnography; China's Global Influence and Migration; Colonialism, slavery, and trade; Cultural Identity and Heritage; Diaspora, migration, transnational identity; Caribbean history, culture, and politics; North African History and Literature; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Human auditory perception and evaluation; Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis; Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies