Will Turks and Caicos Become Canada’s 11th Province?
Andrea Janus of CTV News is reporting that Turks and Caicos Premier Rufus Ewing is “not closing the door completely” on the idea of...
Blackfilm.com: The Ultimate Fall 2013 Black Movie Guide
Blackfilm.com's founder and editor-in-chief Wilson Morales has rolled out the "ultimate" fall 2013 preview of black films. Morales, who is currently covering the 2013...
Zimbawe President Mugabe Attends Pope's Inauguration
AllAfrica.com is reporting that President Robert Mugabe was in Italy on Tuesday for the inauguration mass for Pope Francis, bypassing a travel ban imposed...
Rihanna Wins Lawsuit Against Topshop
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Bajan superstar Rihanna Fenty has won a lawsuit against British fashion retailer Topshop. Fenty sued the retailer for using...
2014 Golden Globes: ’12 Years A Slave’ Wins Best Picture
The highly-anticipated 2014 Golden Globe awards aired last night and there were few surprises. While the African Diaspora was well-represented in the nominations, only...
Miss Honduras María José Alvarado and Sister Found Dead
Freddy Cuevas and Alberto Arce of the Associated Press are reporting that Miss Honduras Maria Jose Alvarado and her sister Sofía Trinidad Alvarado Muñoz...
Great Britain: Slave-owners Given Huge Payouts After Abolition
written by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.
When many people speak of slavery reparations, they debate the merit of whether descendants of slaves should actually receive...
2014 Oscars: Lupita Nyong’o Wins Best Supporting Actress for ’12 Years a Slave’
“May it remind me and every child that wherever you’re from, your dreams are valid.” — Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o
Lupiat Nyong'o won the...
British Government Announces New Health Care Program in DR Congo
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Britain will provide an expansive new health care program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The US$270.7 million...
VIDEO: Chinua Achebe Discusses Colonization and Africa
African literary legend Chinua Achebe died last week at the age of 82. While re-reading, re-imagining and revisiting his work, we came across this...
