President Obama Urges Free Speech in New Arab and North African Democracies
Helene Cooper of The New York Times is reporting that President Barack Obama, during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, called...
Ethiopia: Jailed Journalists Challenge Anti-Terrorism Conviction
AllAfrica.com is reporting that two Ethiopian journalists imprisoned under Ethiopia's anti-terror laws have appealed to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights arguing...
Black Filmmakers That Changed the Game
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton highlights black filmmakers that changed the game for blacks in the Hollywood film...
Kristoff St. John: Online Tributes Pour In for ‘Y&R’ Star
The internet is buzzing with news of the death of fan favorite Kristoff St. John, who played Neil Winters on the long running daytime...
Nigeria: President's Pardon of Gov. Convicted of Stealing Millions Draws Ire
The Associated Press is reporting that Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's pardon of a politician convicted of stealing millions has outraged the nation. Jon Gambrell...
Akosua Report: Remembering ‘Father of Gospel’ Thomas A. Dorsey
“There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be...
Anti-American Rage Sweeps the Middle East
Jamal al-Jabiri of Mail & Guardian is reporting that the Middle East has been swept with anti-U.S. fury over an obscure 14 minute film...
WHM: Founder and Entrepreneur Okeatta Brown Celebrates Women
Okeatta Brown is a trailblazing woman in diversity and inclusion, who has taken her expertise and applied it to interior design and furniture production....
Junior Bridgeman: Basketball Legend and Billionaire Businessman Dies
Basketball legend and billionaire businessman Ulysses "Junior: Bridgeman died today in downtown Louisville after suffering a medical emergency. The philanthropist and one of the...
Tropical Storm Chantal 'Strengthening'; Nears Barbados
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Tropical Storm Chantal is continuing to move Westward.
The author writes:
"Tropical Storm Chantal is located near 10.1N 48.5W or 550...
