Octavia Butler and Iceberg Slim: Black Literary Traditions Honored in ATL
Many are still reeling from the recent death of Things Fall Apart (1958) author Chinua Achebe (1930-2013). While the world remembered the man known...
BET’s ‘Being Mary Jane’ Debut is Ratings Hit
Rick Kissell of Variety is reporting that BET’s first original scripted series, drama “Being Mary Jane,” ranked as the top-rated first-run cable program of...
Oscar Pistorius: South Africa’s ‘Trial of the Century’ Begins
Reporting for Good Morning America, Liezl Thorn reports South Africa's 'Trial of the Century' featuring disgraced national Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius will begin Monday...
‘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...
India Arie Returns to Spotlight with 'SongVersation'
India.Arie’s music speaks loud and clear. The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist and Atlanta native delivered a memorable Oct. 18 homecoming performance at Cobb...
Nigeria: Finance Minister's Mother Okonjo Released
AllAfrica.com is reporting that the mother of Nigeria's finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been released. Professor Kamene Okonjo, 83, was abducted on Sunday by...
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,...
Akosua Report: Remembering Bibliophile Vivian G. Harsh
VIVIAN G. HARSH, Bibliophile
“As a Black bibliophile and collector, Vivian Harsh’s achievements compliment the work of Arthur Schomburg, Jesse Moorland, and others.” -- Reference...
Cameroon: Men Jailed for ‘Looking Gay’ Released
The Associated Press is reporting that a Cameroonian court has overturned the conviction of two men who were sentenced for five years in prison...
Delta Sigma Theta’s Centennial: Melissa Harris-Perry Speaks
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MSNBC host and academic Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry pens a post about the centennial...
