Black church solidarity
Written by Anthony Bradley December 1, 2010, 11:45 AM Just before Thanksgiving, the leadership of the nine largest historically black denominations announced the launch of The Conference of National Black …
Tavis Smiley and Cornel West talk about Ted Nugents recent comments on Barack Obama.
Smiley & West on political money Piers Morgan|Added on April 17, 2012 Tavis Smiley and Cornel West talk about Ted Nugents recent comments on Barack Obama.
Terry McMillan: On The Anguilla Literary Festival & Oprah’s Possible Role In ‘Waiting To Exhale’ Sequel
As previously reported, next month Terry McMillian is scheduled to participate in the upcoming Anguilla Literary Festival. In addition to celebrating various authors, the event also aims to influence aspiring …
Trayvon Martin Case: Michelle Obama Calls Teen’s Death A ‘Tragedy’
04/17/12 03:21 PM ET WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama says her “heart goes out to the parents” of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, the unarmed teenager who was fatally shot …
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Husband and wife team survive Ivory Coast
Husband and wife thrive amid Ivory Coast’s conflicts
Bradley Cooper, other stars on stage
Holograms we wish would tour
‘Blood Diamond’ star’s remarkable journey
From scavenging for food through garbage and sleeping in the streets, to becoming an international fashion model and a Hollywood A-lister, Djimon Hounsou’s journey to stardom has been an astonishing …
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African viewpoint: Coups, a West African disease?
Why is West Africa such fertile ground for coups?
Movie- and TV-inspired Barbie dolls
In pictures: Smuggling fuel by sea in West Africa
Pictures of the lucrative fuel smuggling trade in West Africa
The South: Not all Bubbas and banjos
It’s been 40 years since “Deliverance” gave us lasting images of a backwards South, but the stereotypes didn’t start or end there. They predate the American Revolution and reared up …
Why HBO’s ‘Girls’ is appealing
Porochista Khakpour says that the TV series may seem insider, but its aesthetic realism provides an antidote to surreal reality shows.
Guinea-Bissau profile
Provides an overview as well as key facts, figures and dates for this west African country
Three must-read thrillers for spring
Bookshelves are bursting with a bevy of great new titles this spring but we wanted to highlight a trio of new thrillers that truly bring history to life.