United States: Check out PBS' Africa
A joint venture between Thirteen/WNET New York's NATURE and National Geographic Television, AFRICA is an eight-part series, shot in widescreen, super...
Mixed Chicks Wins $8M in Lawsuit Against Sally Beauty
Jet is reporting that hair care company Mixed Chicks was awarded $8 million against the Sally Beauty Supply chain in a...
Kato: ‘Call Me Kuchu’ Inks U.S. Distribution Deal
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Tambay A. Benson of Shadow and Act is reporting that Call Me Kuchu, a documentary chronicling the life of human rights...
Soledad O'Brien Talks Future and Past
The days of walking into a newsroom at 3:00 a.m. daily are far behind Soledad O'Brien.
She has several exit strategies in...
Melinda Gates On the Importance of International Women's Day
In a special contribution to CNN, and in collaboration with the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, Melinda Gates, co-chair of...
Shaneka Nicole Thompson’s Life Matters Too
This past weekend, I wrote a post on Facebook that was shared numerous times regarding the murders of NYPD police officers...
Buddy Guy Receives Kennedy Center Honor
Legendary Blues guitarist and Chicago Blues pioneer George "Buddy" Guy was awarded for his lifetime achievement at the 2012 Kennedy Center...
Nigeria: Eleven Parents of Missing School Girls Killed in Boko Haram Attack
Al Jazeera is reporting that at least 11 parents of the 200+ missing school girls in Chibok have been killed in...
Trial of HIV Prevention Drugs for Women Fails
Donald G. McNeil Jr. of The New York Times is reporting that a trial in Africa of three HIV-preventative drugs for...
Awkward? Issa Rae Developing Show for HBO
Shadow and Act is reporting that writer/producer/actress/rising superstar Issa Rae is developing a series for HBO. Rae, who is already developing...