Caron Creighton of AP News is reporting Israel has passed a law cutting the pay of African Migrants by 20 percent. The money is held by the government and is only returned to them if they leave the country. Immigration activists s...
Telesur Brasilia is reporting the family of assassinated human rights activist Marielle Franco has asked for protection after receiving death threats. Media outlets reported last week that local politicians were involved in Franco...
The world has gone silent with news that Queen of Soul and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Aretha Franklin has died. Franklin has sold millions of albums and is known for her se...
August 10, 2018 may forever be known as Freaky Friday as the Disney Channel debuts a new version of the iconic film based on the classic novel by Mary Rogers. Directed by Steve Carr, this Disney film stars stage veteran Heidi Bli...
International media outlets are reporting neighboring countries Ethiopia and Eritrea have signed a declaration of peace and friendship agreement ending decades of conflict. Al Jazeera reports: Ethiopia and Eritrea have declared th...
The internet is all in a tizzy over OWN ‘s latest show, Love Is___ from the king and queen of relationship dramas Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. The duo behind hit series Girlfriends, The Game and Being Mary Jane are now te...
The Harlem-based media arts organization Black Public Media (BPM) has been awarded an Art Works grant of $40,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The allocation, one of more than $80 million in approved grants by Nati...
John Bacon of USA Today is reporting Harvard University released a study that reports Hurricane Maria killed 70 times more people than the official toll offered by government authorities. Bacon writes: “Authorities in Puerto...
Writing for Time.com, Noah Rayman reports on the many ways mothers throughout the world celebrate Mothers Day. Lets check out a few: China While relatively new to the country, the imported holiday of Mother’s Day aligned with trad...
As I celebrate my 3rd Mothers Day, I must thank the woman who started it all. Like many of you, my Mom is my first best friend and the person whom I most love and admire. She is an excellent role model and the mother I aspire to b...
