PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday...
FIFA World Cup Starts Today: Top 5 Reasons to Watch
One of the worlds most highly-anticipated sports events kicks off today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The games have been mired...
FIFA 2014 World Cup: Will Africa Reach the Final Four?
Writing for AllAfrica.com, Nick Said is wondering aloud if an African team will reach the Final Four in the FIFA 2014...
Nigeria: 20 Women Abducted at Gunpoint
Robyn Dixon of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that 20 more women have been abducted by in a remote settlement...
2014 World Cup: South Africa’s Lessons for Brazil
Writing for BBC Africa, correspondent Andrew Harding shares some of the lessons learned from the 2010 World Cup held in South...
Maya Angelou Memorial Service: Watch Live at 10 a.m. EST
World renowned author, poet, actress and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou will be memorialized today on the campus of Wake...
Trumpeter Roy Hargrove: “If You Take Care of the Music, It Will Take Care...
Roy Hargrove can effortlessly stretch jazz music’s boundaries at any given moment. Beginning with the release of his debut effort, Diamond...
BREATHE: Helping Black Women Cope with the Real Challenge of Being Superwoman
It's no secret that black women face an inordinate amount of challenges in society. Just as obvious is the effect on...
Poor Righteous Teachers: DJ Father Shaheed Dies
NJ.com is reporting that DJ Father Shaheed, a member of the Trenton hip-hop trio Poor Righteous Teachers (PRT) born Scott Phillips, has...
Miami Fashion Week: Jones Magazine Hosts African American Designer Showcase
The average U.S. fashion designer makes an average annual salary of $73,750, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a standard...






