Ivory Coast: President Ouattara Dissolves Gov’t Over Marriage Law
The BBC is reporting that President Alassane Ouattara has dissolved the government due to a fight over a change in the marriage law. The...
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 Boriana Milanova of...
Zurbano Demoted After Op-Ed on Discrimination Against Black Cubans?
The Root is reporting that Roberto Zurbano, a top editor at Cuban publishing house Casa de las Americas has been demoted over an op-ed...
Kia Sidbury: WPBA’s Only Af-Am Woman Pool Player
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This weekend, Kia Sidbury, known as “Prime Time,” will compete in the New York State 9-ball Championship. She is the only featured African...
Namibia: Reactions to Ban on Mini-Skirts
written by Kaitlin Higgins
Margreth Nunuhe of New Era is reporting that, in Namibia, women will soon be arrested for wearing skirts that are deemed...
'Do The Right Thing' GMA Reunion
As part of the Good Morning America/Entertainment Weekly Reunion Blowout series, the cast of Spike Lee's seminal film, Do The Right Thing, reunited to...
Dr. Steve Perry: Renowned Educator Embarks on New Endeavor
Dr. Steve Perry, MSW wakes up every morning around 4:00 a.m. motivated and fueled to lead by example. The principal and co-founder of Capital...
Wellesley College Names First Af-Am President
Jeremy C. Fox of the Boston Globe is reporting Wellesley College has named Dr. Paula A. Johnson as the 14th president, making her the...
Rawandan Authorities: 50,000 Genocide Suspects
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Rwanda justice officials have compiled a list of 50,000 suspects that are alleged to have participated in the 1994 genocides. Rwandan...
Oscar Pistorius Trial: Evidence Tainted by Police Mishandling
Despite the confession of Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius to the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day last year, testimony from Col....
