Mya Aeten-White: Howard University Student Shot During Ferguson Protests
Manny Fantis of WUSA is reporting that Mya Aeten-White, a 2012 Howard University graduate, who was shot during the Ferguson protests, will recover from...
VIDEO: Remembering Robin Williams on The Richard Pryor Show
The world is reeling from the death of beloved actor/comedian Robin Williams. While many attribute Williams' start to his role on the sitcom Mork...
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...
Michael Brown: 32 People Arrested Following Ferguson Uprisings
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that 32 people were arrested following uprisings by crowds protesting the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Brown was shot...
EBOLA: President Obama Approves Use of Experimental Drug for Liberia
Reuters is reporting that the White House and the United States Food and Drug Administration have approved the request for sample doses of an experimental...
Ebola: Nigerian Gov’t Debunks Salt Water Bath Cure
As fears mount, Nigerians are desperate to find natural cures for the Ebola virus. Nnenna Ibeh of Premium Times is reporting that Nigeria's Minister...
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...
Kendrick Johnson: Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
CNN.com is reporting that the family of Kendrick Johnson is taking wrongful death legal action against school officials in the suspcious death of their...
Iconic Jazz Singer Dee Dee Bridgewater and Theo Croker: A Dynamic Duo
If jazz musicians are like one big happy family, then Dee Dee Bridgewater would certainly be the protective big sister over her younger siblings.
The...
