How Kenyan Olympic Skier Philip Boit Became an Icon
In a feature story for BBC News, Maddy Savage chronicles the friendship of Kenyan Olympic skier Philip Boit and Norwegian skiing icon Bjorn Daehlie....
Akosua Report: Stephanie Mills
“I've been up and I've been down
, until you helped me put my feet on solid ground
; I've been rich and I've been poor,...
Josephine Baker to Receive France’s Highest Honor
The internet is buzzing with news iconic performer, civil rights activist and spy for the French resistance during WWII, Josephine Baker, will be reinterred...
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,...
G7 Summit: Migrant Landings Banned During Conference
Crispian Balmer of Reuters Africa is reporting migrant boats that typically land in Sicily will be banned during the 43rd G7 being held May 26-27...
Christiane Taubira: France’s Justice Minister Subjected to Racist Slurs
Writing for The Root, Breanna Edwards writes that France's Justice Minister Christiane Taubira has been subjected to a slew of racist slurs and insults...
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Continues Centennial Celebration
The women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will be hosting their 51st national convention in Washington, DC this weekend as part of a year-long...
StereoTypes: Are You French or African?
(Not Safe For Work- profanity)
StereoTypes host Ryan Hall hits the streets of Paris to find out what it's like to be black in...
Akosua Report: Percy Julian
“…may I humbly submit to you, the only thing that has enabled me to do the creative work, was the constant determination: Take Heart:...
Mixed-Race Miss France Gets Racist Threats on Social Media
The Voice (UK) is reporting that the 2014 Miss France Flora Coquerel, 19, has been receiving racist threats via social media platforms. Rakesha Hudson...
