Canadian Actors & Brothers Launch VC for BIPOC Entrepreneurs
Canadian Actors and brothers Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk; Free Rayshawn), Shamier Anderson (Wynonna Earp) and their youngest brother...
Akosua Report: Stokely Carmichael
“…black people in this country unite, recognize their heritage, and build a sense of community." - Stokley Carmichael
Kwame Ture born...
Loretta Lynch Expected to be Next Attorney General
CNN is reporting that President Obama has nominated Loretta Lynch to be the next United States Attorney General. If confirmed, Lynch...
Akosua Report: Percy Julian
“…may I humbly submit to you, the only thing that has enabled me to do the creative work, was the constant...
Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair Delivers
Ebony Magazine is undeniably one of African American culture’s most influential and immediately recognizable brands. For seven decades, the brainchild of...
Barbados: ‘The House of Landship’ Play Bridges Past and Present
Multilayered, riveting, epic and dramatic are the best words to describe Winston Farrell’s latest play, 'The House of Landship.' As Barbados...
KC Chiefs’ Muslim Player Punished for Prayer Following Touchdown
Katie McDonough of Salon.com is reporting that Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct on Monday night after...
Africa: mPedigree Empowers Consumers
by Nsenga K. Burton
In an Op-Ed for AllAfrica.com, Bright B. Simons discusses the development of mPedigree Network, a network that connects...
Prince’s ‘1999’ Turns 30: The LP That Made Him an Icon
by Christopher A. Daniel
Remember a time in pop culture when a black presence in music videos was a big deal? What...
Bebo Valdés: Cuban Music Legend Dies
Patrick Jarenwattananon of NPR is reporting that Cuban music legend Bebo Valdés has died. The iconic pianist, composer and arranger had...