Akosua Report: Tidjane Thiam
“I know this might sound shocking but I wish a list like this did not have to exist. It is a...
China to Build New East African Railway
BBC News Africa is reporting that formal agreements for plans to build a new railway line in East Africa with Chinese...
African Nations to Boycott EU and Africa Summit Over Non-Invitations?
Reporting for Voice of America, Irwin Chifera is reporting that the European Union (EU) and Africa summit, which is set for...
Brazil’s ‘Caras Pintadas’: The ‘New’ Face of Democratic Protest
Brazil’s new generation of “caras pintadas,” social media and the new face of democratic protest
OPINION
by
Ian Walcott
In 1992 as an...
‘Nas: Time is Illmatic’ Documentary Explores Tragedy and Triumph
Nas: Time is Illmatic is a feature documentary that chronicles the preconditions and circumstances leading up to the making of the...
Jamaica: Fifth Grade Students to Run Businesses
Karim Smith of the Jamaica Observer is reporting that Jamaica will have a Junior Achievement Biztown (JA Biztown), a model business...
Lauryn Hill Sentenced to Three Months in Prison
Nardine Saad of The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Grammy award-winning singer Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months...
Brazil's 'Caras Pintadas': The 'New' Face of Democratic Protest
Brazil’s new generation of “caras pintadas,” social media and the new face of democratic protest
OPINION
by
Ian Walcott
In 1992 as an...
Ugochi Nwaogwugwu: ‘Don’t Mind Them’
To say that this has been a crazy week is pretty much an understatement. With the U.S. Supreme Court gutting section...
NBJC and SBA Urge LGBT Community to Build Businesses
The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) stopped through Atlanta Aug. 11-13 to encourage the black...