VIDEO: Chinua Achebe Discusses Colonization and Africa
African literary legend Chinua Achebe died last week at the age of 82. While re-reading, re-imagining and revisiting his work, we came across this...
Blacks in Cuba Are Still Waiting for the Revolution
In an op-ed for the New York Times, Afro-Cuban Roberto Zurbano discusses the ongoing struggle with being black in Cuba. In a place where...
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 recently battled pneumonia,...
Chinua Achebe: African Literary Giant Dies at 82
Jonathan Kandell of the New York Times is reporting that literary great Chinua Achebe has died after a brief illness. Kandell writes:
"Besides novels, Mr....
Lianne La Havas Talks Musical Journey: ‘There’s Art in Me’
At first glance, Lianne La Havas' Instagram and website show photos of her audience. Even more impressive, after her shows, she takes pride in...
Lianne La Havas Talks Musical Journey: 'There's Art in Me'
At first glance, Lianne La Havas' Instagram and website show photos of her audience. Even more impressive, after her shows, she takes pride in...
President Obama Makes First Visit to Israel
Matt Spetalnick and Crispian Balmer of Reuters are reporting that U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, pledging unwavering commitment...
Zimbawe President Mugabe Attends Pope’s Inauguration
AllAfrica.com is reporting that President Robert Mugabe was in Italy on Tuesday for the inauguration mass for Pope Francis, bypassing a travel ban imposed...
Zimbawe President Mugabe Attends Pope's Inauguration
AllAfrica.com is reporting that President Robert Mugabe was in Italy on Tuesday for the inauguration mass for Pope Francis, bypassing a travel ban imposed...
Dominican Republic Wins World Baseball Classic
John Perrotto of USA Today is reporting that the Dominican Republic has won the World Baseball Classic. After pushing past the Netherlands, the Dominican...
