ABFF 2013: Spike Lee and Salli Richardson-Whitfield Talk Realities of Black Hollywood

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The 17th Annual Black American Film Festival (June 19-23) held court in Miami with star-studded appearances, movie premieres and parties with a who's who...

Akosua Report: Stokely Carmichael

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“…black people in this country unite, recognize their heritage, and build a sense of community." - Stokley Carmichael Kwame Ture born Stokley Carmichael On...

Soledad O’Brien Talks Future and Past

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The days of walking into a newsroom at 3:00 a.m. daily are far behind Soledad O'Brien. She has several exit strategies in place. For one,...

Soledad O'Brien Talks Future and Past

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The days of walking into a newsroom at 3:00 a.m. daily are far behind Soledad O'Brien. She has several exit strategies in place. For one,...

Zuma Cancels Trip; Mandela Rumored to Be on Life Support

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AllAfrica.com is reporting that South African president Jacob Zuma has canceled a trip to Mozambique for a Southern African Development Community Infrastructure Investment Summit...

U.S.: Paris Barclay Named First African-American DGA President

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Shadow and Act is reporting that veteran television director and writer Paris Barclay has been named president of the Director's Guild of America (DGA)....

Nigeria: Mobil Must Pay Court Ordered $83.4 Million Tax

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The Associated Press is reporting that Nigeria's Tax Appeal Tribunal has ordered Mobil Oil Nigeria to pay $83.4 million in education taxes owed from...

Nelson Mandela in Critical Condition

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Media outlets are reporting that former South African President and anti-Apartheid activist Nelson Mandela is in critical condition. President Jacob Zuma, who visited with...

Bill Duke’s ‘Dark Girls’ Documentary on OWN Tonight

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Seminal actor/director Bill Duke's documentary Dark Girls will premiere on OWN, Oprah Winfrey's Network tonight at 10 p.m. EST. Dark Girls explores issues of...

Bill Duke's 'Dark Girls' Documentary on OWN Tonight

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Seminal actor/director Bill Duke's documentary Dark Girls will premiere on OWN, Oprah Winfrey's Network tonight at 10 p.m. EST. Dark Girls explores issues of...