Pop songs praise Egypt candidates
Pop stars sing praises of their favoured candidates
VIDEO: Africa Beats: Jazz trumpeter Kamau
Trumpeter on a mission to soothe the chaos of city life
GOP Madness 2012, Round 1, Match 6
Here’s the bracket so far. I’m very fond of both of today’s contestants, so without further ado… Herman Cain was the GOP’s “it” guy, having taken the frontrunner mantle away …
John Chase and the Legacy of A First
As the first or only African American in any role, it helps to remember that you are standing on the shoulders of giants.
Ghana pioneers new child vaccines
Ghana is the first country in Africa to protect children against two of the deadliest infant diseases with simultaneous vaccinations.
Owens’ Anthology Spotlights African-American Art
Clifford Owens: Anthology (score by Saya Woolfalk). Performance still, August 2011. While recently exploring the bold/often controversial/always original genre of performance art, we came across artist Clifford Owens, who has …
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African-American Male Teachers Is Vanishing Phenomenon, Experts Say
According to the National Education Department, African-American male teachers and administrators are becoming extinct.
Taylor war crimes verdict praised
Campaigners and human rights groups welcome a UN-backed special court’s guilty verdict against the former Liberian leader Charles Taylor.
Pregnant Woman Shot During LA Riots: 20 Years Later, She Shares Experience With Daughter
Perhaps the most innocent of all the innocent victims of the 1992 Los Angeles riots was Elvira Evers and the baby inside her womb. Elvira was seven and a …
Sean Hannity Argues With Tavis Smiley And Cornel West About Poverty
Sean Hannity welcomed Tavis Smiley and Cornel West onto his program by thanking them for all the times they criticize President Obama. “Welcome back,” Hannity said to his guests. “I …
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In pictures: The many images of Africa
Pictures show how the continent’s image is out of date
NAACP Launches Media Campaign: Amendment One
According to a news release from the NAACP chapter in Durham, the campaign will place ads in African-American newspapers, statewide radio spots, mailers, brochures, and robocalls to tens of thousands …
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City talks about JFRD discrimination lawsuit
Until Thursday, the city had been reluctant to talk about a federal discrimination lawsuit against the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department since the U.S. Department of Justice’s findings were revealed …
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Baby Boomers divorcing at high rate
CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux reports on the high divorce rate among those 50 and older.
Students Make Sure War Vets Aren’t Forgotten
Students from an Ohio high school are trying to save history and honor the memories of black war veterans buried in a local cemetery.