BREAKING: Explosion Rocks Central Maiduguri (NIGERIA)
Ola Audu of AllAfrica.com is reporting that Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, has come under attack from insurgents believed to be...
T.I., Fahamu Pecou and Michael Rooks Talk Art, Hip-Hop & Culture
Grammy-winning hip hop superstar T.I. and High Museum of Art curator Michael Rooks recently spoke about an intersection between both fine...
Rwanda: First-Ever Reality Show ‘Zamuka’ Models Entrepreneurism
Search for Common Ground (SFGC),an international NGO, is hoping to inspire and launch a new generation of young entrepreneurs with Zamuka...
BREAKING: Egypt’s Prime Minister and Cabinet Resign
Reporting for The Guardian in Cairo, Patrick Kingsley says that Egypt's Prime Minister and cabinet have resigned. Egypt's prime minister, Hazem el-Beblawi,...
U.S.: Obama to Award Medal of Honor to 19 Victims of Discrimination
The Washington Post is reporting that United States President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest commendation...
‘I’m Sorry I’m Not Idris Elba’ Poem Spurs Comedic Tweets
Fraser McAlpine of the BBC is reporting that a poem entitled, "I'm Sorry I'm Not Idris Elba' has spurred many Tweets...
Former Congressman Mel Reynolds Arrested in Zimbabwe
Reuters is reporting that former congressman Mel Reynolds has been arrested in Zimbabwe, an immigration official said on Tuesday, after state...
South Africa: Twelve ‘Illegal’ Miners Rescued
Mike Hutchings and John Mkhize are reporting that twelve South African 'illegal' miners were brought to the surface on Sunday after...
Remembering Stuart Hall: Scholarship Underscored Black Experience
Google search for 'Stuart' and it's interesting what appears. Stuart Weitzman, Stuart, Florida, Stuart Little -- even a nod to the...
Akosua Report: Huey P. Newton
"My foes have called me bum, hoodlum, criminal. Some have even called me n*****. I imagine now they'll at least have...






