BBC Presenter and Journalist Komla Dumor Dies at 41
Referred to as the 'face and voice of Africa,' BBC presenter Komla Dumor has died of a heart attack. In an effort to rebuff...
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...
'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...
NNPA: Nation’s Oldest Org for Black Publishers Virtual Convention Kicks Off
National Newspaper Publishers Association, the nation's oldest organization of Black publishers will convene today and tomorrow for their annual convention, which will be held...
Oscar Pistorius: Not Guilty? Not Yet
Celebrated Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of premeditated murder. Judge Thokozile Masipa began delivering her statement about the verdict around 3:30 a.m....
‘Enter the Dragon’ Actor and Martial Artist Jim Kelly Dies
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) is reporting that iconic martial artist and actor Jim Kelly has died.
THR staff writes:
"Jim Kelly, a martial artist famous for...
TV Legend Norman Lear: ‘America Needs a Dad’
At the pinnacle of television showrunner and executive producer Norman Lear’s storied career, he was overseeing nine groundbreaking shows on-the-air simultaneously. Lear was responsible...
NBAF: Harlem Fine Arts Show Heads to Atlanta
The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) is America’s flagship art series that spotlights a range of visual works rooted in the African Diaspora. Over...
Chuck Stone: Veteran Journalist and NABJ Founder Dies
WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) is reporting that veteran journalist and National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) founder Chuck Stone has died. According to Stone's daughter...
Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid: ASCAP Honors Visionary Leader
Veteran musician-turned-record label executive Antonio "L.A." Reid strives to bring out excellence in anything and everyone with whom he comes in contact. Since the...
