10 Reasons Why You Absolutely Need to Be Voting Today
1. VOTER SUPPRESSION
Early voting lines in Miami-Dade County were four and five hours long over the weekend. This after Rep. Rick...
Tea Party Groups Block Black Voters in Florida
The Nation is reporting that Tea Party activists in Florida’s largely black and electorally significant Interstate 4 corridor have worked furiously to...
Milt Campbell: First Black Olympian to Win Gold in Decathlon Dies
The Associated Press is reporting that Milt Campbell, who became the first African-American to win the Olympic decathlon in 1956 and went...
Dominica Observes 34 Years of Political Independence
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Dominica is celebrating 34 years of political independence from Britain with the country’s newly elected head...
Zuma Celebrates Castro: S.A. Needs Greater Economic Voice
Writing for TheRoot.com, Anita Powell reports that South Africa's President Jacob Zuma celebrated the accomplishments of 94-year-old anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela...
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...
Hurricane Sandy Brings Death and Destruction to U.S.
CNN is reporting that at least 16 people in the United States were killed in incidents related to Hurricane Sandy. The...
Hurricane Sandy Hits Bahamas; Heads to East Coast
The New York Times and The Washington Post are reporting over 20 deaths in the Caribbean due to Hurricane Sandy. The storm hit early Friday...
Ethiopian Muslims and Christians Call for Unity Following Violence
Mohammed Awad of Bikyamasr.com is reporting that Ethiopia Muslim and Christian students have once again called for unity after a violent attack...
Brazil Elects First Black Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Jose Morales of Bikyamasr.com is reporting that Brazil has named the first black Supreme Court Justice in the history of the...