America, You're Killing Me: Media Coverage Must Improve
written by Devona Walker
While CNN ran 24-hour coverage of the “Bags of Poop” boat stuck in the ocean, MSNBC obsessed over Marco Rubio’s unquenchable...
Johnathan Lee Iverson: Ringling Bros. First Black Ringmaster
written by Christopher A. Daniel
Johnathan Lee Iverson is the luckiest man in show business. For 48 weeks a year, he is in a different...
Australia Passes Bill to Officially Recognize Indigenous Population
BBC News UK is reporting that Australia's lower house has unanimously passed a bill recognizing Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples as the country's...
Akosua Report: Dr. Jacob H. Carruthers
written by Akosua Lowery
“No one is alarmed when white scholars become experts on black thought because whites are generally considered qualified to study blacks....
Leonard Cooper Wins Teen Jeopardy
The blogosphere is lit up over the recent win of teen Jeopardy champion Leonard Cooper. The Arkansas teen rocked a major Afro and casual...
Akosua Report: Dr. Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler
UPDATE (11/28/16) - The Photo of Dr. Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler included in the original post of of this article on 02/14/13 cannot be...
State of the Union 2013: Barack the Magic Negro?
written by Devona Walker
While President Obama was still giving his State of the Union address, Fox News’ website had already posted this headline: Obama...
Atlanta: Black Music Industry Keeps Georgia on the Map
Written by Christopher A. Daniel
The history of American popular music has definitely seen its fair share of input from African Americans. Considering hip hop...
Sean “Diddy” Combs Puts on First-Ever Instagram Fashion Show
Writing for the Huffington Post, Julee Wilson reports that music and fashion mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has made history yet again by producing the...
Sean "Diddy" Combs Puts on First-Ever Instagram Fashion Show
Writing for the Huffington Post, Julee Wilson reports that music and fashion mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has made history yet again by producing the...
