Kendrick Johnson Death: Independent Autopsy Yields Suspicious Results
CNN is reporting that suspicions surrounding the death of Georgia high school student Kendrick Johnson have not been put to rest....
CARICOM Joins Battle Against Cholera in Haiti and DR
Caribbean 360 is reporting that CARICOM has joined the fight against cholera devastating Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Caribbean Community...
Rwanda: First-Ever Reality Show ‘Zamuka’ Models Entrepreneurism
Search for Common Ground (SFGC),an international NGO, is hoping to inspire and launch a new generation of young entrepreneurs with Zamuka...
U.S.: Celebrating Black Love Gentleman's Ball Style
by Christopher A. Daniel
Black love and relationships have been strictly heterosexual in society and pop culture. With the Patrik-Ian Polk-developed Logo...
‘Nas: Time is Illmatic’ Documentary Explores Tragedy and Triumph
Nas: Time is Illmatic is a feature documentary that chronicles the preconditions and circumstances leading up to the making of the...
Chicago Gun Violence: Illinois Residents Want National Guard
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Spelman Lauds Nicole Ari-Parker and Judy Smith at Leadership Conference
Historically black colleges and universities have legacies noted for encouraging numerous generations of students to pay it forward.
During President Obama's speech...
2014 World Cup: South Africa’s Lessons for Brazil
Writing for BBC Africa, correspondent Andrew Harding shares some of the lessons learned from the 2010 World Cup held in South...
Kanye and Kimmel Feud: What's Race Got to Do With It?
Kanye West is in the news again -- this time due to a feud with comedian and late night talk show...
Nigeria: Finance Minister’s Mother Okonjo Released
AllAfrica.com is reporting that the mother of Nigeria's finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been released. Professor Kamene Okonjo, 83, was abducted...