Life on the set of the highly rated, OWN TV prime time drama The Haves and the Have Nots often reminds the ensemble, multiethnic cast of their storied pasts. The hour-long, Tyler Perry-executive produced, written, created and dire...
“I just try to be the best at whatever I do.” It’s an assuring declaration courtesy of exceptional San Diego State Aztecs (SDSU) running back Donnel Pumphrey, Jr. (#19) during the recent College Football Awards media day. Ten days...
Kwanzaa is a holiday celebration of African culture, values and history observed by many African-Americans in the United States, December 26 – January 1, each year. The official Kwanzaa website states: “As an African A...
Caribbean 360 is reporting Haiti’s president-elect Jovenel Moïse, who was announced as winner of last month’s presidential election, is still facing challenges from opposition parties. The author writes: “Three o...
Reuters Africa is reporting security forces in Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 34 people during protests this week against President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to step down at the end of his mandate. The author wri...
Hip-Hop legends Salt ‘N Pepa’s seminal album Hot, Cool and Vicious turned 30 years old this week (Dec. 8, 1986). Hot, Cool and Vicious featured the neighborhood anthems, “The Showstopper,” “My Mic Sou...
Fresh Air Weekend highlights an interview between host Terry Gross and internationally-acclaimed novelist Zadie Smith. Smith, whose first novel White Teeth won the Whitbread First Novel Award and was a finalist for the National Bo...
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...
