Remembering Paul Robeson: The Emperor Jones
by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.
If you're familiar with the term, "Renaissance Man," then the name Paul Robeson is not news to...
Akosua Report: Arturo Alfonso Schomburg
by Akosua Lowery
Arturo Alfonso Schomburg
“History must restore what slavery took away from the Negro, his glorious past to act as stimulation...
Mali: Prime Minister Diarra Forced to Resign
The Associated Press is reporting that Mali's Prime Minister Cheikh Modibo Diarra, 60, has been arrested and forced to resign. Diarra...
Akosua Report: Joseph Hayne Rainey
“If the colored people of South Carolina had been accorded the same advantages—if they had had the same wealth and surroundings...
Brazil: Legendary Architect Oscar Niemeyer Dies
Ben Tavener of the Rio Times is reporting that legendary Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer has died. Mr. Niemeyer designed many of...
Brazil and Spain to Face Off in 2013 Confederations Cup Final
ESPNFC.com is reporting that Brazil and Spain will face-off in the Confederations Cup final on Sunday, June 30, 2013. For those...
Bananas Hurled at Italy’s First Black Minister of Integration
CNN.com is reporting that bananas were thrown at Cecile Kyenge, Italy's first black minister of integration. Holly Yan, Lauren Russell and...
African Children’s Choir Featured in Documentary ‘Imba Means Sing’
African Children's Choir (ACC) is the subject of an upcoming feature-length documentary, Imba Means Sing. The independent film, shot over two...
Amma Asante: ‘I’m About Putting Smart Women On-Screen’
British filmmaker and writer Amma Asante thinks visual storytelling can promote sisterhood and create strong communities that extend beyond the film...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Turns 105
by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.
Happy Founders Day to the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.* Founded on January 15, 1908...