GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Amber Rose In Ghana- Feeding The Children-REALLY?

Amber Rose In Ghana- Feeding The Children-REALLY?

It seems like so many media outlets picked up on Amber Rose’s not so discrete twitter photo opp. in the guise of a humanitarian venture in Ghana, as she quickly blasted a photo of…

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UHURA-Nichelle Nichols Speaks on The Legacy of the Image of Our Nation & Dr. King’s Trekky Love

UHURA-Nichelle Nichols Speaks on The Legacy of the Image of Our Nation & Dr. King’s Trekky Love

92Y put on an excellent panel with pioneer women in television. In this day & age when we are once again debating the images of our nations globally, the words of Nichelle Nichols

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While You Were Watching The Throne-The Revolution Was Being Televised & Missed

While You Were Watching The Throne-The Revolution Was Being Televised & Missed

While everyone & their momma was praising Kanye & Jay Z’s new album, the rest of the world was getting messed up & fighting for our lives.

Once again the internets were all a…

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Waiting For Saviors Outside Ourselves: Wake UP Call To Global Africans

Waiting For Saviors Outside Ourselves: Wake UP Call To Global Africans

Today is President Obama’s 50th birthday – a celebration of a half a century of life in freedom, a freedom celebrated in years that are a little less than the one celebrated by

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DSK Accuser Nafissatou Diallo, Speaks Out to Defend Herself Against Murdoch Corporation Staple Journalism

DSK Accuser Nafissatou Diallo, Speaks Out to Defend Herself Against Murdoch Corporation Staple Journalism

Unless you have been living under a rock, you must have heard about the rape allegations from a maid at the Sofitel in New York- managed by Europe’s leading hotel group & French multinational corporation-…

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Music Is A Weapon: K’Naan, The Somalia Story & HIP-HOP’s Legacy As The Voice of The People

Music Is A Weapon: K’Naan, The Somalia Story & HIP-HOP’s Legacy As The Voice of The People

The festering & expected tragedy of famine in Somalia that has now captured the world’s attention & caused the United Nations to declare a famine in two areas of southern Somalia as the region suffers…

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South Sudan Celebrates Independence:From United States of Africa To Lone Star States

South Sudan Celebrates Independence:From United States of Africa To Lone Star States

As much as I am happy for the freedom & independence of the people of South Sudan, I am saddened by the continually dimming light in Africa of the dream of our freedom

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International Boxing Hall of Famer, Azumah Nelson Makes Historical Visit to New York Benefiting The Azumah Nelson Foundation- June 11-Ring Side Chat at the International Boxing Hall of Fame & June 13 Charity Auction at World Famous Gleason’s Gym

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Brooklyn, NY – Azumah “The Professor” Nelson, former WBC world champion, put African boxing on the map KO after KO and became the first boxer from the continent of Africa to be…

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Sarkozy’s France: Burqa Ban & Unveiling Hypocrisy Democracy

Sarkozy’s France: Burqa Ban & Unveiling Hypocrisy Democracy

Race & foreign relations in Sarkozy’s France has been beyond deplorable for those of us who believe in the altruistic ideal of civil rights, freedom & democracy. Today marked the official ban of  the…

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The USA Abandons Africa & Wages Government Shutdown Fear Mongering

The USA Abandons Africa & Wages Government Shutdown Fear Mongering

Last night was an interesting evening of events that seemed to raise people’s interest in our government again, as a shutdown loomed over the heads of Americans once again being held like a noose…

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