Sugar Hill Gang: Big Bank Hank Dead at 57
Jessica Goodman of the Huffington Post is reporting that a member of the pioneering rap group the Sugarhill Gang has died. Henry "Big Bank...
Blackbird’s Julian Walker: ‘Everyone Deserves Love, So Stop Judging.’
Atlanta’s premier LGBT film festival, Out on Film, kicked off this year’s festivities with two highly-anticipated screenings of director Patrik-Ian Polk's latest film, Blackbird....
Loretta Lynch Expected to be Next Attorney General
CNN is reporting that President Obama has nominated Loretta Lynch to be the next United States Attorney General. If confirmed, Lynch will succeed U.S....
Harry Belafonte Receives Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Legendary actor and activist Harry Belafonte, Jr., 87, received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at...
T.I. Riffs on ‘Paperwork’, Diversifying His Hustle & Changing the Game
After 13 years recording for major labels and releasing nine total studio albums, T.I. is completely aware that he can be set in his...
Burkina Faso: Interim President Zida Will Cede Power
Reuters is reporting that Burkina Faso's interim President Isaac Zida said on Monday that the army would cede power to a transition government headed...
Dr. Steve Perry: Renowned Educator Embarks on New Endeavor
Dr. Steve Perry, MSW wakes up every morning around 4:00 a.m. motivated and fueled to lead by example. The principal and co-founder of Capital...
Meyiwa: Slain South African Soccer Captain to Be Honored
BBC Sports is reporting that South Africa will honor former goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa by playing their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan in...
U.S. Meets with Cuba on Ebola Crisis
BBC News is reporting that two health officials from the United States have joined other experts at an Ebola conference in Cuba, in the...
Lupita Nyong’o Opposes VA Minor League Baseball Stadium
The Associated Press is reporting that "Twelve Years a Slave" actress Lupita Nyong'o is opposing the building of a minor league baseball stadium in...
