Milt Campbell: First Black Olympian to Win Gold in Decathlon Dies
The Associated Press is reporting that Milt Campbell, who became the first African-American to win the Olympic decathlon in 1956 and went on to play...
Rawandan Authorities: 50,000 Genocide Suspects
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Rwanda justice officials have compiled a list of 50,000 suspects that are alleged to have participated in the 1994 genocides. Rwandan...
RZA Releases “The Man With the Iron Fists”
by Christopher A. Daniel
RZA recalls being in Beijing beside award-winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino watching a final playback on a camera monitor. Just a few...
RZA Releases "The Man With the Iron Fists"
by Christopher A. Daniel
RZA recalls being in Beijing beside award-winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino watching a final playback on a camera monitor. Just a few...
Jacques Schwarz-Bart Releases Fourth Album
by Christopher A. Daniel
Jacques Schwarz-Bart is always up for a challenge.
The tenor saxophonist, producer, bandleader, composer and arranger is one of jazz music’s latest...
Hurricane Sandy Brings Death and Destruction to U.S.
CNN is reporting that at least 16 people in the United States were killed in incidents related to Hurricane Sandy. The Red Cross reported...
Ethiopian Muslims and Christians Call for Unity Following Violence
Mohammed Awad of Bikyamasr.com is reporting that Ethiopia Muslim and Christian students have once again called for unity after a violent attack on a police...
Brazil Elects First Black Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Jose Morales of Bikyamasr.com is reporting that Brazil has named the first black Supreme Court Justice in the history of the country. Morales writes:
"Joaquim...
Where is the Outrage Over Race-Based Achievement Standards?
Opinion by Dr. Alton C. Strange
One of the things that sets our public education system apart from the rest of the world is the...
Presidential Election Polls: Decoding the Obvious
OPINION by Jasper Alexander
Imagine getting a new job where your predecessor had left a complete mess. The filing system was inadequate, clients had stopped...
