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...
Chicago Gun Violence: Illinois Residents Want National Guard
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Black Ex-Pats 2.0: In the Wake of Police Brutality, Should Blacks Leave America?
The harsh reality of the Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown shootings along with the Brown and Eric Garner grand jury findings have given Abriel Bolton...
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...
U.S.: Paris Barclay Named First African-American DGA President
Shadow and Act is reporting that veteran television director and writer Paris Barclay has been named president of the Director's Guild of America (DGA)....
Defining The Obama Doctrine: Of Doves and Drones
by Devona Walker
For a man awarded the Nobel Peace Prize within months of taking office, began his second term with an impassioned vow to...
2013 Oscars: Denzel Washington and Quvenzhane Wallis Nominated
Quvenzhane Wallis is the youngest nominee in the category of Best Actress in the history of the Academy Awards.
Todd Leopold of CNN is reporting...
Richie Havens: Folk Singer Dies at 72
Tom Cole of NPR's blog The Record is reporting that folk singer Richie Havens has died of a heart attack today at the age...
SCAD aTVFest 2021 Showcases Black Excellence in Hollywood
The SCAD aTVFest 2021 has kicked off this year showcasing some of the best and brightest in television. The festival, which usually takes over...
Corruption Amongst African Diasporic Politicians Must End
One would have to live under a rock to not have heard the plethora of corruption scandals plaguing politicians of the African Diaspora. Let's...
