Director of ‘The New Black’ Speaks on RFRA (Op-Ed)
Yoruba Richen's The New Black (2013) is a documentary that tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with...
Nigeria: 200 Girls? 800,000 Kids Displaced in Nigeria
On the anniversary of the abduction of 200 schoolgirls from Borno State of Nigeria, which sparked global outrage and the social...
Percy Sledge: Legendary Soul Singer Dies
Media outlets are reporting that legendary soul singer Percy Sledge has died. Henry Hanks and Todd Leopold of CNN are reporting...
Apple’s Latest iOS Update Offers Racially Diverse Emojis
The blogosphere is lit up over the the release of Apple’s iOS 8.3 update. In addition to improving the overall user...
Music Legend Stanley Clarke Talks Mentoring Young Creators
It is important to Stanley Clarke that singers and musicians never rest on their laurels by solely making records to stay...
Kenya: Accounts of Suspected Terrorist Supporters Frozen
Faith Karimi of CNN is reporting the Kenyan government has frozen dozens of accounts linked to suspected terror supporters after militants...
Apollo Theater Honors Billie Holiday
The world famous Apollo Theater has honored jazz icon Billie Holiday with a star on the theater's Walk of Fame in...
TV One’s ‘To Hell and Back’: Behind the Scenes
Debuting tonight on TV One, 'To Hell and Back' is a modern day tale of the Book of Job, taken from...
Who is Trevor Noah? South African Comedian or Anti-Semite?
The blogosphere is in a tizzy over reports that relative newcomer (at least to the United States) Trevor Noah will replace...
Nigeria Has a New President: Muhammadu Buhari Defeats Jonathan
BBC News is reporting that former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election...