Scotty Barnhart: New Director of Count Basie Orchestra Talks Jazz Education
Scotty Barnhart was recently named the new director of the Count Basie Orchestra (CBO). The talented jazz trumpeter returned home to Atlanta on Sept....
Akosua Report: Stokely Carmichael
“…black people in this country unite, recognize their heritage, and build a sense of community." - Stokley Carmichael
Kwame Ture born Stokley Carmichael
On...
Woman Found Guilty of Defrauding Caribbean Nationals
Caribbean 360 is reporting that an American woman was found guilty of defrauding Caribbean Nationals. Elizabeth Lindsey Meredith has pleaded guilty for her role...
Soledad O'Brien Talks Future and Past
The days of walking into a newsroom at 3:00 a.m. daily are far behind Soledad O'Brien.
She has several exit strategies in place. For one,...
Spelman College Receives Record-Breaking $100 Million Gift
The internet is bustling with news that Spelman College, a historically Black women's college and the number one ranked HBCU in the land for...
Kenyans Challenge Foreign Coverage of Elections on Twitter
Caitlin Dewey of the Washington Post is reporting that Kenyans have taken to Twitter to challenge naysayers and members of the foreign media for...
Caribbean Conference on Reparations Held in Antigua
Caribbean 360 is reporting that a two-day conference was held in St. Johns, Antigua to discuss "reparatory justice." The author writes:
"Chairperson of the Caribbean...
Towson Univ Prof Talks Student Response to Threat of White ‘Patrol’
I teach African American literature at Towson University. Every semester, I try to make relevant the varied stories—fiction and nonfiction—of our recent and distant...
World Fantasy Award Offends Okorafor with Bust of Racist Icon
NPR.org is reporting that an award made to resemble famed speculative fiction author H.P. Lovecraft, who is also known for his highly racist ideology, is the...
South Africa: Student Protesters Charged with Violence
BBC Africa is reporting twenty-nine South Africans have been charged with public violence amid the largest student protests to hit the country since apartheid...
