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....
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,...
March on Washington 50th Anniversary: Digital Marches an Option
The 50th anniversary of the iconic and game-changing March on Washington is here and people around the world are finding ways to commemorate this...
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,...
‘The Central Park Five’ Examines Race and Social Injustice
Meet Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Korey Wise, Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana, Jr. Like Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin and the Jena Six, the five...
Shanique Myrie: Barbados’ Treatment of CARICOM National a National Disgrace
In an era of social media and instant news, the case involving CARICOM national Shanique Myrie represents a major blow to Barbados and its...
‘Shadeism’: Colorism in the Muslim Diaspora
Writing for Aquila Style, writer Fatimah Jackson-Best explores the complicated issue of 'shadeism', commonly known as 'colorism' in the Muslim Diaspora. Jackson-Best questions why...
Loretta Lynch Expected to be Next Attorney General
CNN is reporting that President Obama has nominated Loretta Lynch to be the next United States Attorney General. If confirmed, Lynch will succeed U.S....
Nigerian Emmanuel Ohuabunwa Broke Johns Hopkins Academic Record Last Year
Channels TV is reporting that Nigerian Emmanuel Ohuabunwa graduated last year from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland with a 3.98 GPA, breaking a university...
Akosua Report: Francois-Dominique Toussaint L’Ouverture
“I was born a slave, but nature gave me the soul of a free man” - Francois-Dominique Toussaint L’Ouverture
On May 20, 1743, Francois-Dominique Toussaint...
