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Black Star News's Allimadi Discusses Rout of Rwanda's and Uganda's M23 In Congo
Sultan Makenga, chief of the defeated M23. Museveni now harbors Makenga while Kagame harbors Laurent Nkunda.Discussing the significance's of the defeat of M23 by Congo's army with assistance by UN...
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2013: A Year of Racial Challenges
The Commander bows out. Nelson Mandela – World Leader, President, Political Prisoner, Freedom Fighter, LawyerThis year began with promise. But, it ended with disappointment for many...
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Signs That South Sudan Combatants May Negotiate Peace
Machar and Kiir-- two hats too many?There is increasing hope that international condemnation of the on-going atrocities in South Sudan will force the two warring leaders there to the negotiating...
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FRIDAY: Activists To Protest Bill Bratton's NYPD Appointment By De Blasio
Bratton, NYPD Police Chief designate, feels the heat[Community Announcement]FRIDAY: Activists To Protest Bill Bratton's NYPD Appointment By De BlasioWE SAY NO TO NYC POLICE COMMISSIONER WILLIAM...
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Odious Torpedo: Senator Menendez And Crew's Reckless Interference In Obama's...
Senator Menendez: bull in a china shop For those of you who feel that my status as a registered Democrat somehow makes me less inclined to take the Democratic Party to task, you’re in for a treat with...
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The Sudanese Are A Historical People With Long Past
The late John Garang [Lessons From The Archives: 2004 Speech by Dr. John Garang] The following remarks remarks are excerpted from a speech by the John Garang, the leader of the Sudanese People's...
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THE O’JAYS AT Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 33rd season with the return of one the most important soul music groups of the past 40 years, THE O’JAYS, on Saturday, January 11th, 2014 at...
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Activists Say: Bill Bratton’s Appointment Must Be Met by Resistance Not...
Activists have organized campaigns to oppose Bratton's appointment as NYPD Commissioner [Op-Ed: Community Announcement]Demonstrate: Friday, December 27, 2013, 6 PM125th Street & Adam Clayton...
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Teacher Suspended For Allegedly Belittling Black Boy Who Says He Wants To...
FAIRFIELD— A Fairfield Freshman School teacher has been suspended without pay and faces the prospect of dismissal after allegedly making racially insensitive statements to a student earlier this...
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5 Million Could Lose Badly Needed Unemployment Benefits In 2014
Marian Wright EdelmanExtend Emergency Unemployment Insurance Benefits NowIn the last few days of this year, most Americans are wrapping up their holiday celebrations and pondering the promise of...
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Exiled Rwanda Opposition Leader, Patrick Karegeya, Reported Murdered
Gen. Kagame is accused of being behind the killing by exiled opposition leaders[Op-Ed: Rwanda]The Rwandan opposition is deeply saddened to announce the assassination of Colonel Patrick Karegeya today...
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Transitions: Baba John Watusi Branch At Age 70
Baba John Watusi Branch [Tribute: Memorium]The World African Diaspora Union (WADU) sends it deep felt condolences to the immediate and extended family members of Baba John Watusi Branch. Baba J. Watusi...
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Col. Patrick Karegeya, Exiled Rwanda Opposition Chief May Have Been Lynched...
Rwanda's Gen. Paul Kagame. Exiled opposition blames him for Karegeya's death[News: Africa]South African police believe Patrick Karegeya an exiled Rwanda opposition leader and former chief of external...
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Lynne Stewart, Terminally-ill, Back In New York After Release
Lynne Stewart the terminally ill imprisoned former attorney who built a reputation defending people who were shunned by so-called "mainstream" lawyers was released on compassionate grounds and has...
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Uganda: Remember Neglecting The Land Question Generally Leads To Revolutions
Uganda's Gen. Yoweri Museveni -- his NRM reneged on land promiseIn Uganda everyone is attached to the land.With the current United Democratic Ugandans (UDU) civic education, land tenure and use have...
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Why We Must Raise Minimum Wage: A Business Owner’s View
Even Henry Ford increased wages so workers could buy Model-TWhat if we could create a program that would strengthen our tax base, make government spending more fiscally responsible and provide a...
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SAMPLING SUMMERSTAGE MUSIC IN WINTRY WEATHER
Yuba and HFRR[Music]City Parks Foundation presents SummerStage & Santa Monica Pier Twilight Series Preview Showcase Featuring Yuna & Hurray for the Riff Raff Rebel TumbaoDJ Set by: DJ Joaquin...
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NEW YORK CITY MAYOR DE BLASIO ISSUES WINTER STORM UPDATE
Mayor de BlasioThe National Weather Service’s Winter Storm Warning remains in effect across all five boroughs and much of the region through 1 PM Friday.With heavy snow, gusts of up to 35 MPH and wind...
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Memorial Tribute For Baba John Watusi Branch
Baba John Watusi Branch HOME GOING SERVICES FOR JOHN WATUSI BRANCHSaturday, January 4, 2014: The viewing will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m at the Afrikan Poetry Theatre, Inc., located at 176-03...
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Ex-Milwaukee officer gets 26 months in prison for strip, cavity searches
Michael Vagnini. Photo: Kristyna Wentz-Graff -- Journal SentinelA former Milwaukee police officer who performed illegal strip and body cavity searches on dozens of drug suspects was sentenced Friday to...
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