Many of us fashion folks have been caught up in the battle by Italians for their sovereignty & to have more of a say in the fashion week calender decision making. Get the popcorn out & let the Italain…

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 brought it all full circle…

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 flutter over the release of…

By now we have all been bombarded on the internets with yet another so called “Highly Anticipated Album” from Jay &  Ye!  Well the album entitled “Watch The Throne” is still not out & is allegedly going to…

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 the worst drought in more…

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 fighters , who led us into…

Shea butter has been greasing up African babies to beautiful coats of golden blackness for centuries, but like many of Africa’s natural resources, we fail to see its worth until it is coveted & overtaken by others. Where Westerners may…

As much as most people love to hate on BET or we, Black folks worldwide seem to have a love/hate realtionship with ourselves & those who we pay & are sanctioned to represent us in the world ; I…

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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 inducted into the International Boxing…

It should be no surprise to anyone that the roots of music came from Africa, but many still deny Africa of her contribution to the world, civilization  & the many enjoyable aspects of life that continues to touch our…