Mali: France Begins Intervention Against Islamists
BBC Africa is reporting that President Francois Hollande says French troops are taking part in operations against Islamists in northern Mali.
French troops "have brought...
United States: Check out PBS’ Africa
A joint venture between Thirteen/WNET New York's NATURE and National Geographic Television, AFRICA is an eight-part series, shot in widescreen, super 16mm format, that...
United States: Check out PBS' Africa
A joint venture between Thirteen/WNET New York's NATURE and National Geographic Television, AFRICA is an eight-part series, shot in widescreen, super 16mm format, that...
Africans Launch Blogs to Repair Image of Continent
Ebony.com is highlighting a number of Africans that are launching publications to combat the negative stereotypes of Africans in culture and society. Nana Ekua...
African Diaspora: New Year's Eve Traditions
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...
Nigeria: Secret Police Criticized for Detaining Journalists
The Associated Press is reporting that Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission has criticized the nation's secret police for detaining two journalists for days without...
VIDEO: Black and Latino Actors Discuss Identity
Race, nation and ethnicity are three distinct categories that are often collapsed leading to conflict, confusion and generalizations when it comes to racial and...
AFRICA: U.S. to Send Troops to 35 African Countries
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...
10 Black Films for the Holidays
By Nsenga K. Burton (portions of this post originally appeared on The Root)
1. Roots: The Gift (1988)
Roots: The Gift is the third installment in...
Tunisia: Protesters Throw Rocks at President Marzouki
Africa News is reporting that a celebration commemorating the anniversary of the revolution in Sidi Bouzid was marred by angry protesters hurling rocks at...
