U.S. Immigration Reform Bill Passes Major Test
CBS News is reporting that far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the...
USPS Honors Dr. Maya Angelou With Postal Stamp
BlackNews.com is reporting that the U.S Postal Service will honor the late Dr. Maya Angelou with a Forever Stamp.
The U.S Postal...
Rwanda Highlighted in Tech Best Practices Broadband Report
Caribbean News Now is reporting that The Broadband Commission for Digital Development has issued a report looking at several aspects of...
Ghana: Kantanka Group Launches Nation’s First Auto
Amir Daftari of CNN's Africa Start-up reports the first cars to carry a "made in Ghana" seal have officially entered the...
Jamaica: Sheckema Cunningham Makes Martial Arts History
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Sheckema Cunningham, a rising star in the world of martial arts, has made history. Jamaica’s sports...
Blue-Eyed Soul: Madonna's 'MDNA' Highest-Grossing Tour of 2012
by Christopher A. Daniel
It’s Oct. 6, 1982. An unknown singer, Madonna, releases her uptempo debut single, "Everybody." The track is funky...
U.S.: Seven Unreleased Jimi Hendrix Trax to Debut
Tambay A. Obenson of Shadow and Act is reporting that a new Jimi Hendrix album, People, Hell and Angels will be...
Basquiat’s Former Lover to Sell Artist’s Unseen Works
The art world is buzzing over reports that iconic artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's former lover will sell the artist's unseen works. Alexis...
Brazil: 245 People Killed in Nightclub Fire
Lucy Jordan of The Rio Times is reporting that 245 people were killed at Kiss nightclub in central Rio Grande do...
BET’s ‘Being Mary Jane’ Debut is Ratings Hit
Rick Kissell of Variety is reporting that BET’s first original scripted series, drama “Being Mary Jane,” ranked as the top-rated first-run...