Nigerian Expats Talk School Girl Abductions, Boko Haram and What’s Next
Nearly four weeks into the kidnappings of 276 girls in Borno State, Nigeria, feelings of frustration with Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan's lack of action,...
Jet Magazine Goes Digital-Only
Patrice Peck of BET.com is reporting that print publication Jet will exit the print business and go digital-only after 63 years in existence. She...
Nigeria: First Lady Orders Arrest of ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Protest Leader
Al Jazeera is reporting that First Lady Patience Jonathan has accused 'Bring Back Our Girls' protest leaders of fabricating some of the abductions of the...
Nigeria: President Calls for International Help in Finding Missing School Girls
Al Jazeera is reporting that Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is reaching out to the international community to help find the missing school girls, allegedly...
Bahamas: Prime Minister Wants More Research and Policy at UWI
Caribbean 360 is reporting Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie has called on the University of the West Indies (UWI) to be more engaged in...
Why the Uproar Over Abducted Nigerian School Girls Now
In the most recent episode of “Where’s the Outrage When Horrible Things Happen to Black Girls” 234 school girls were kidnapped from the Government...
EXCLUSIVE: Broadway Legend George C. Wolfe: “You Just Have to Make the Work Good”
George C. Wolfe is one of American theatre’s most celebrated figures. The double Tony Award-winning African American director, playwright and producer has overseen a...
Nigeria: Islamist Rebels Boko Haram Kidnap 234 Schoolgirls
Oren Dorrell of USA Today is reporting that the radical Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram has kidnapped 234 girls from the Government Girls Secondary...
Kanye West and Common Join Urban League to Create 20,000 Youth Jobs
Writing for Colorlines.com, Jamilah King is reporting that iconic rappers Kanye West and Common are teaming up with the Chicago Urban League to create...
Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez Dies at 87
The world is mourning the loss of Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez, who died of pneumonia at age 87. Márquez rose to worldwide fame...
