GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Moments in Global Fusion: Africans Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop:Cape Town’s ‘Ghetto Ballerina’ lands U.S. Scholarship

Moments in Global Fusion: Africans Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop:Cape Town’s ‘Ghetto Ballerina’ lands U.S. Scholarship

As much as the world is rushing into Africa in a new global scramble for Africa. Africans are also bringing their authentic flavor to the world at large. As Nigerian Recording artist more »

ARE U READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? World Cup Groups & Schedules- WAVE UR FLAG!

The highly anticipated World Cup held in Africa for the first time in history kicks off on Friday, June 11th with host nation South Africa VS. Mexico. I am very hopeful that an African nation,…

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Fela! Leads in 2010 Tony Award Nominations!

Fela! Leads in 2010 Tony Award Nominations!

Musicals & Black people will be the toast of the 2010 Tony Awards. The Fela! buzz is erupting globally with the broadway show going to London’s famed British National Theatre & now…

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REST IN POWER -Sotigui Kouyaté- Malian Actor, Storyteller & Africa’s Champion

REST IN POWER -Sotigui Kouyaté- Malian Actor, Storyteller & Africa’s Champion

“All of us as Africans, we have a duty towards Africa. If each African when he gets up in the morning wonders what could I do for Africa, it would already be very very important.

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Nollywood-The Little Engine That Could:The Growing Billion $ African Film Industry

Nollywood-The Little Engine That Could:The Growing Billion $ African Film Industry


The African film industry led by Nollywood (Nigerian film Industry) is a multi million to billion dollar industry that has been slept on by most of the world, but has been…

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Gentrification:New Yorkers Fed Up & Not Going To Take It Anymore

Brick By Brick, Wall by Wall New York City is for Us All“[Audio clip: view full post to listen]The issue of gentrification is nothing new to New York or most of the world. Did you…

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The New Scramble for Africa:Haunted by Congo Rape Dilemma

The New Scramble for Africa:Haunted by Congo Rape Dilemma

The situation in the Congo seems to be worsening as world leaders turn a blind eye because there are no liberal protestors flooding the streets & government offices of the super powers  that are…

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A Look at Classic New York City:Fun city revisited the Lindsay Years

A Look at Classic New York City:Fun city revisited the Lindsay Years

I want to start a crusade to basically dump the brain drain of cable television with its high prices in honor of a resurgence & celebration of the history & education that seems to be…

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Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010)-R.I.P Another Classic Lost!

Ms. Lena Horne , Brooklyn born, Harlem Cotton Club bloomed, New York original -paved the way for so many African-American actresses of today. On May 10, 2010 we honor Ms. Horne at 92,…

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CLASSIC AMERICAN CARS OF CUBA

CLASSIC AMERICAN CARS OF CUBA

I am far from a car lover -hell I don’t even drive, but I will take a refurbished classic to a brand new maybach any day. There is just something about the beauty & preservation…

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