NBAF: Harlem Fine Arts Show Heads to Atlanta
The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) is America’s flagship art series that spotlights a range of visual works rooted in the African Diaspora. Over...
Nigerian Teen Girls Create Urine-Powered Generator
Forbes is reporting that four teenage girls have invented a generator that converts one liter of urine into six hours of electricity. Fourteen-year-olds Duro-Aina...
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...
Florida Adds Warning Shot to ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law
Gillian Mohney of ABC News is reporting that Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed into law the inclusion of a "warning shot" in Florida's...
Hard Bop Pioneer Horace Silver Dies
Hard Bop pioneer and pianist Horace Silver has died. Silver, who suffered from Alzheimer's Disease in recent years, was one of the most popular...
U.S.: Angie Martinez Leaves Hot 97
The blogosphere is lit up over reports that legendary Hip-Hop DJ Angie Martinez, 'The Voice of New York," has resigned from Hip-Hop station Hot...
Nigerian Gospel Singer Kefee Dies
BBC News Africa is reporting that Nigerian gospel singer Kefee Don-Momoh has died. Kefee reportedly collapsed and slipped into a coma while on a flight...
PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday at age 91....
FIFA World Cup Starts Today: Top 5 Reasons to Watch
One of the worlds most highly-anticipated sports events kicks off today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The games have been mired in controversy due...
Veteran Journalist and Trailblazer Ray Boone Laid to Rest
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting that veteran journalist Raymond H. Boone has been laid to rest. Boone, founder of weekly newspaper the Richmond Free Press succumbed...
