Carvin Haggins: Producer Talks Purpose and Rage Against the Rachet
When songwriter and producer Carvin "Ransum" Haggins first collaborated with artist Musiq Soulchild, the singer asked him why he makes music. Haggins, with full...
#BringBackGoodluck2015: Nigerian President Bans Hashtag Campaign
BBC News is reporting that Nigeria's president, Goodluck Johnson, is asking that his supporters cease using a modified version of the #BringBackOurGirls hashtag to...
Somalia: Radio Stations Shut Down for Airing Al-Shabab Leaders
AllAfrica.com is reporting that two Somali radio stations have been taken off of the air after broadcasting speeches by al-Shabab leaders. The speeches aired...
Vh1’s Rock Doc on ATL Rap Leaves Viewers Wanting More
Black music scenes in America have always been characterized as having a specific “sound.” Scenes, or cities, such as Detroit, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Minneapolis,...
‘Big Brother Africa Postponed’: House Burns Down
AllAfrica.com is reporting that the premiere of Big Brother Africa: HotShots has been postponed due to a house fire. Season 9 of the reality show based...
Teens Develop ‘Five-O’ App to Track Police Brutality
Ryan Grenoble of The Huffington Post is reporting that teens have created 'Five-O', a mobile app "that empowers citizens 'to record and store data...
Nigeria: Ebola Experimental Drug Hopes Dashed
AllAfrica.com is reporting that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that reports of the experimental drug for treating Ebola is...
Usher’s UNL: Music Icon Mentors Thousands of Teens to Success
Fifteen years ago, 20-year-old Usher and his mother, Jonetta Patton, devised a plan they hoped could provide at least 10 teens per year with...
Tech Racism?: App to Avoid Black Neighborhoods Launches Today
Writing for ValleyWag, Sam Biddle reports that yet another app to avoid black and brown neighborhoods is launching today.
SketchFactor, an app designed to help...
Caribbean Travelers: U.S. Streamlines Customs Process
Caribbean 360 is reporting that the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has issued a new customs declaration form “in print and...
