Right-Wing Smear of Bob Menendez Isn’t Fair or Just
After admonishing other news outlets for not jumping on the Daily Caller’s smear of Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Fox News refuses to issue an...
Richie Havens: Folk Singer Dies at 72
Tom Cole of NPR's blog The Record is reporting that folk singer Richie Havens has died of a heart attack today at the age...
Atlanta Film Festival Showcases Films of the African Diaspora
The 39th annual Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) was a celebration of films from all walks of life. The film festival, which is one of...
Musical Giants: Withers, Marsalis, Roney & DiBango Pass Away
The world is mourning the loss of musical giants Bill Withers, Ellis Marsalis, Wallace Roney and Manu DiBango, all of whom passed away last...
Ebola: Trinidad May Postpone 2015 Carnival Over Fears
Caribbean 360 is reporting that the National Carnival Commission (NCC) may postpone Carnival celebrations in 2015 due to fears associated with the Ebola virus...
Senate Rejects Debo Adegbile for Top Civil Rights Post
Wesley Lowery and Ed O'Keefe of the Washington Post are reporting that President Barack Obama's pick to head the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division,...
Kanye and Kimmel Feud: What's Race Got to Do With It?
Kanye West is in the news again -- this time due to a feud with comedian and late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel....
U.S.: Allen Hughes Talks Tupac and ‘Menace’ with Sway
by Nsenga K. Burton
Allen Hughes, one half of the iconic Hughes Brothers film directing team (Menace to Society, Dead Presidents, American Pimp, From Hell...
Reggae Legend William ‘Bunny Rugs’ Clarke Dies
The Jamaica Observer is reporting that William ‘Bunny Rugs’ Clarke, former lead singer of the popular band Third World has died in a Miami...
Right-Wing Smear of Bob Menendez Isn't Fair or Just
After admonishing other news outlets for not jumping on the Daily Caller’s smear of Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Fox News refuses to issue an...
