Ray Rice and Oscar Pistorius: The Tie That Binds
This week has been a heavy one for the sports world. Atlanta Hawks owner Bruce Levenson is selling his team after an email reflecting...
Ethiopia: Country in State of Mourning Over Oromo Festival Killings
Multiple media outlets are reporting the Ethiopian government has declared three days of mourning after 55 people died in a stampede at an Oromo religious festival....
Caribbean Leaders Offer Well Wishes to President Obama
Caribbean 360is reporting that Caribbean leaders are offering congratulations to U.S. President Barack Obama on his re-election. The leaders of Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica...
Alex Haley: Queen Haley’s Headstone Defaced
Tyler Whetstone of the Jackson Sun is reporting that the headstone of a relative of the celebrated author and historian Alex Haley has been...
Ryan Coogler: 'Fruitvale Station' Director Talks Filmmaking and Oscar Grant
Ryan Coogler is the writer/filmmaker responsible for the tear-jerking independent feature, Fruitvale Station. The 27-year-old Oakland native with a serious Bay Area accent earned...
2014 World Cup: South Africa’s Lessons for Brazil
Writing for BBC Africa, correspondent Andrew Harding shares some of the lessons learned from the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa. FIFA's 2014...
Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail in Murder Trial
Phillip de Wet of South Africa’s Mail & Guardian is reporting that Olympian and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail on his fourth...
Hugo Chavez: Venezuelan President Dies
The New York Times and CNN are reporting that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died. Vice President Nicolas Maduro just made the announcement. Chavez...
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...
Akosua Report: Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta
“I would like to be in a position where I can be of use to my race.” - Letter from Alexander Thomas Augusta to...
