Akosua Report: Percy Julian

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“…may I humbly submit to you, the only thing that has enabled me to do the creative work, was the constant determination: Take Heart:...

Former Turks and Caicos PM Misick Re-Arrested in Brazil

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Caribbean 360 is reporting that former Turks and Caicos Prime Minister Michael Misick has been re-arrested in Brazil. The author writes: "The spokesman for the...

Zurbano Demoted After Op-Ed on Discrimination Against Black Cubans?

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The Root is reporting that Roberto Zurbano, a top editor at Cuban publishing house Casa de las Americas has been demoted over an op-ed...

BRICS Summit Takes Place in South Africa

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Ben Tavener of The Rio Times is reporting that Brazil, along with Russia, India, China, and South Africa, took place in the fifth annual...

Octavia Butler and Iceberg Slim: Black Literary Traditions Honored in ATL

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Many are still reeling from the recent death of Things Fall Apart (1958) author Chinua Achebe (1930-2013). While the world remembered the man known...

2013 NCAA Tournament: African Players Help Make March Mad

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With the exception of Passover and the Easter holiday, 'March Madness' a.k.a. the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament is quite possibly the...

Gay marriage Johnny Come-Latelys: Political Expediency at Its Finest

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Initially, many thought the revolution on gay marriage would not be televised. On second thought, perhaps the revolution will be televised. And “Liked." And...

‘Invisible Universe’ Documentary Explores Blackness and Science-Fiction

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M. Asli Dukan's documentary 'Invisible Universe: A History of Blackness in Speculative Fiction' explores the relationship between the Black body and popular fantasy, horror...

'Invisible Universe' Documentary Explores Blackness and Science-Fiction

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M. Asli Dukan's documentary 'Invisible Universe: A History of Blackness in Speculative Fiction' explores the relationship between the Black body and popular fantasy, horror...

Tunisian Rapper Sentenced to Jail for Anti-Cop Lyrics

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NSFW (Not Safe for Work - pas sûr pour le travail) Reuters is reporting that a Tunisian court has sentenced a rap singer to two...