Obama Names New Leader of White House HBCU Initiative
Ebony.com is reporting that U.S. President Barack Obama has named new leadership for the White House's HBCU initiative. Former South Carolina State University president...
March on Washington 50th Anniversary: Digital Marches an Option
The 50th anniversary of the iconic and game-changing March on Washington is here and people around the world are finding ways to commemorate this...
Akosua Report: Tidjane Thiam
“I know this might sound shocking but I wish a list like this did not have to exist. It is a sign that we...
Morehouse School of Medicine Names First Woman President
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has announced that Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice will become the medical school's sixth president and first woman president in...
South Africans Offer Thoughts on Anti-Apartheid Icon Nelson Mandela
Iconic anti-Apartheid activist Nelson 'Madiba' Mandela is fighting for his life in a Pretoria hospital. Admitted for a lung infection, the 94-year-old's condition was...
Zuma Cancels Trip; Mandela Rumored to Be on Life Support
AllAfrica.com is reporting that South African president Jacob Zuma has canceled a trip to Mozambique for a Southern African Development Community Infrastructure Investment Summit...
Nigeria: Mobil Must Pay Court Ordered $83.4 Million Tax
The Associated Press is reporting that Nigeria's Tax Appeal Tribunal has ordered Mobil Oil Nigeria to pay $83.4 million in education taxes owed from...
Jamaica Poised to Become New Animation Hub
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Jamaica is poised to become a new animation hub. The World Bank is partnering with the Government of Jamaica,...
Barbados: Govt Introducing Renewable Energy Legislation
Caribbean 360 is reporting that the Barbados government will soon introduce legislation to facilitate renewable energy generation on the island. The author writes:
“We expect,...
American Cypher: Mendi + Keith Obadike Talk Race, DNA and Digital Art
Who says black folks don't create digital art? New media artists Mendi + Keith Obadike beg to differ, having worked in the field for well...
