Zurbano Demoted After Op-Ed on Discrimination Against Black Cubans?
The Root is reporting that Roberto Zurbano, a top editor at Cuban publishing house Casa de las Americas has been demoted...
Richie Havens: Folk Singer Dies at 72
Tom Cole of NPR's blog The Record is reporting that folk singer Richie Havens has died of a heart attack today...
Senate Rejects Debo Adegbile for Top Civil Rights Post
Wesley Lowery and Ed O'Keefe of the Washington Post are reporting that President Barack Obama's pick to head the Justice Department's...
Treasury Department Says Jay-Z, Beyoncé's Cuba Trip Did Not Violate Embargo
Damien Cave of The New York Times is reporting that, after particular speculation by two Republican members of Congress in Florida,...
Chicago Muslims Delay Ramadan One Day
Manya Brachear Pashman of The Chicago Tribune is reporting that most of the Chicago area's 400,000 Muslims will begin their sacred...
Former Minnesota Viking Safety Orlando Thomas Dies
Adam Shefter of ESPN is reporting that former Minnesota Vikings safety Orlando Thomas, who led the NFL in interceptions during his...
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...
AF&WF Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Foodies and libations connoisseurs are gathering this weekend for the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival (AF&WF). Now in its fifth year,...
Funny or Die: The Black Bachelor
Check out Funny or Die's 'The Black Bachelor video', which we think is hilarious. Starring Terrell Owens, Tatyana Ali and Jay...
Pregnant Ethiopian Olympian Dies; Baby is Saved
MSN.com is reporting that Ethiopian Olympic runner Meskerem Legesse of Wesport, Conn. has died after collapsing in a restaurant. The former...
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