U.S.: Oldest Black-Owned Bookstore Closes Its Doors
The Root is reporting that Marcus Books, the nation's oldest black-owned bookstores, is closing after 44 years of operating. Lynette Holloway of The Root...
Southern Rap Icon Mannie Fresh on NOLA Music Scene: ‘It’s Gumbo’
In the late 1990s when mainstream hip hop culture was becoming more commercially viable and making a coastal migration below the Mason-Dixon Line, Mannie...
Nigerian Expats Talk School Girl Abductions, Boko Haram and What’s Next
Nearly four weeks into the kidnappings of 276 girls in Borno State, Nigeria, feelings of frustration with Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan's lack of action,...
Jet Magazine Goes Digital-Only
Patrice Peck of BET.com is reporting that print publication Jet will exit the print business and go digital-only after 63 years in existence. She...
Netflix Goes Spanish: Releasing First Original Spanish Series
Justin Bachman of Businessweek is reporting that Netflix (NFLX) is releasing its first original non-English-language series after expanding to 41 countries and producing almost...
Maurice Hines: Tap Dance Legend Talks Manzari Bros. & ‘Tappin’ Thru Life’
After more than 60 years in show business, Maurice Hines sets the standard for performers that are as equally passionate about family as they...
Why the Uproar Over Abducted Nigerian School Girls Now
In the most recent episode of “Where’s the Outrage When Horrible Things Happen to Black Girls” 234 school girls were kidnapped from the Government...
Don Sterling: Keep Calm America, It’s Just Racism
The uproar over the alleged racist comments of Los Angeles Clippers owner Don Sterling continues with folks launching petitions and calling for his head...
EXCLUSIVE: Broadway Legend George C. Wolfe: “You Just Have to Make the Work Good”
George C. Wolfe is one of American theatre’s most celebrated figures. The double Tony Award-winning African American director, playwright and producer has overseen a...
National Infertility Awareness Week: Black Women and Infertility
Over the course of the year I feel like I’m bombarded with various awareness campaigns -- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Go Red for...
