Black Nativity: Performer Maurice Griiffin Talks Shop with Songstress Latrice Pace

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This article is the third in a series of three articles about the cultural phenomenon, “Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Experience,” staged each year...

'Shadeism': Colorism in the Muslim Diaspora

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Writing for Aquila Style, writer Fatimah Jackson-Best explores the complicated issue of 'shadeism', commonly known as 'colorism' in the Muslim Diaspora. Jackson-Best questions why...

AFRICA: U.S. to Send Troops to 35 African Countries

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CBS News is reporting the United States is sending troops to 35 African countries in 2013 as an anti-terror measure to combat the growing...

2014 World Cup: South Africa’s Lessons for Brazil

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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...

Atlanta Negotiating With Historic Churches to Keep NFL Downtown

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Ron Allen of NBC News is reporting that the city of Atlanta is negotiating with two historic churches in the city to move them...

African Diaspora: New Year’s Eve Traditions

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  In a photo gallery, Chantal Martineau of the Huffington Post shares different New Year's Eve traditions that occur throughout the African Diaspora. Martineau highlights...

BREAKING: Explosion Rocks Central Maiduguri (NIGERIA)

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Ola Audu of AllAfrica.com is reporting that Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, has come under attack from insurgents believed to be members of the...

Hey Lady Talks MLK to Grandchild on LMN Blog

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In a guest post for MLK Day, the brilliant blog Library of Maternal Nagging, takes on the troubling time period in Alabama around the...

African Journalists Under Siege in 2013

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Writing for African Arguments, Adam Green examines the growing number of journalists, bloggers or media owners jailed for challenging the government. Green recounts laws...

UWI MONA Professor: Will U.S. Military Action Against Syria Harm Jamaica?

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Caribbean 360 is reporting that a University of the West Indies at Mona (UWI-MONA) professor has warned that if the United States' takes military...