On October 27, Tiffany Martinez, an aspiring professor posted “Academia, Love Me Back,” to her blog, as a response to the wave of emotions she felt when a professor circled “hence” on her paper and wrote “this is not your word....
Turkey Day is officially over and the march to holiday season is on! No matter what religion to which you subscribe, gift giving is more than likely a part of the tradition. If you’re not religious, then you may be looking t...
Legendary performer and soul singer Sharon Jones of the Dap-Kings lost her battle with pancreatic cancer last Friday at the age of 60. Sharon Jones’ career is truly remarkable because she rose to fame later in life. I...
Caribbean 360 is reporting that torrential rains are wreaking havoc in the Dominican Republic. President Danilo Medina has declared a state of emergency. The author reportss: “According to disaster official Jose Manuel Mende...
It seems everyone, everywhere, is talking about this year’s election. There are countless articles discussing the importance of the Black vote, whether Black people should vote at all, and many explaining why they are or are not v...
The 2016 general election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. If you haven’t voted early or by absentee ballot, this is the day to cast your vote for President as well for any federal Congressional seats that are up for a v...
Members of Black Hollywood came together to launch a Public Service Announcement urging people of color to go out and vote on November 8th via the newly formed organization, Artistic Alliance For Justice (AAJ) PSA producers Steven...
With the election only days away, a new national poll shows that Black American voters overwhelmingly plan to vote for Hillary Clinton as their choice for President of the United States. Their choice is influenced by concerns abou...
Set up on the third floor of Atlanta’s Philips Arena Experience is a rectangular time capsule commemorating how athletes spanning seven decades have acted as global social change agents and crusaders. The 800-square-foot multimedi...
Caribbean 360 is reporting that London born director Steve McQueen, 47, who is of Grenadian-Trinidadian descent, has made history by receiving the British Film Institute’s (BFI) highest honor. The director of Shame (2011) an...
