PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday at age 91....
FIFA 2014 World Cup: Will Africa Reach the Final Four?
Writing for AllAfrica.com, Nick Said is wondering aloud if an African team will reach the Final Four in the FIFA 2014 World Cup. Brazilian...
Veteran Journalist and Trailblazer Ray Boone Laid to Rest
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting that veteran journalist Raymond H. Boone has been laid to rest. Boone, founder of weekly newspaper the Richmond Free Press succumbed...
2014 Tony Awards: Audra McDonald Makes History
Last night at the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, legendary performer Audra McDonald made history, by winning her sixth Tony Award...
2014 World Cup: South Africa’s Lessons for Brazil
Writing for BBC Africa, correspondent Andrew Harding shares some of the lessons learned from the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa. FIFA's 2014...
Omari Hardwick: STARZ Original Series ‘Power’ Debuts Tonight at 9 p.m.
Omari Hardwick will star as the lead character of James "Ghost" St. Patrick in the STARZ original series 'Power.' Hardwick plays a powerful New...
Maya Angelou Memorial Service: Watch Live at 10 a.m. EST
World renowned author, poet, actress and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou will be memorialized today on the campus of Wake Forest University (WFU)....
BREATHE: Helping Black Women Cope with the Real Challenge of Being Superwoman
It's no secret that black women face an inordinate amount of challenges in society. Just as obvious is the effect on their overall physical,...
BET’s Hip-Hop Documentary ‘The Message’ Debuts Tonight at 10 p.m.
BET's highly anticipated four-part documentary on Hip-Hop, 'The Message' debuts tonight at 10 p.m. (EST). Narrated by rapper Joe Budden (LHHNY), the documentary takes...
Rachel Jeantel Graduates: ‘I Did It. I Never Quit.’
Can you say resiliency? Rachel Jeantel, 20, a key witness in the George Zimmerman trial for the murder of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin in...
