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"An African City", Groundbreaking Web Series Debutes March 2nd
The cast...."An African City tells" the story of five beautiful, successful and determined African females who return to their home continent in search of the life and love they’ve always longed for....
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Morgan State Hosts President Obama's Science and Technology Advisor To...
Dr. John P. Holdren[STEM Education]Morgan State University today hosts Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and...
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SUSPEND U.S. TAX-PAYERS' DOLLARS AND ARMS TO UGANDA'S 'KILL THE GAYS' PRESIDENT
Gen. Museveni. The Wall Street Journal reported that he once asked for an ICC investigation to be blocked[EDITORIAL]Americans must call The White House, (202) 456-1111, and also their Congressional...
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Why I'm Honored To Be Inducted With Septima Clark, Legendary American...
Brian Lanker's famous photo of Mrs. Septima Clark [Black History Month: Commentary]Mrs. Septima Clark Was “Mother of the Movement"During this Black History Month I was deeply honored to be inducted...
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"Guns or Butter": Critical Issues in the United States
Huey Newton[Connecting The Dots]The "attorney-at war" will be appearing on the "Carl Nelson Show" on this Tuesday, March 4, 2014 on 1450 WOL Radio in Washington, DC from 5-7 EST. Carl and I have not...
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At Award Ceremony, Clarence Jones Recalls Dr. King's Strong Relations With...
Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York, right, presents the 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Award to Dr. Clarence B. JonesPhoto credit: Shahar Arzan On Thursday, February 27,...
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Mayor De Blasio With Appointments Looks To Expand Opportunities For All
Mayor Bill de Blasio with Nisha AgarwalMayor Bill de Blasio has appointed three appointments to his administration, building on his promise to create a diverse, progressive and effective government for...
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Chokwe Lumumba: Life Of Struggle, Legacy of Progress
Chokwe Lumumba[Tribute To Chokwe Lumumba]The world lost a visionary activist this week, with the death of Chokwe Lumumba, the newly elected mayor of Jackson, Miss. Lumumba died unexpectedly at the age...
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Beyond Museveni: What Uganda Can Learn From The Swiss Federal Experience
Uganda's dictator of 28 years Gen. Museveni[National Recovery: Beyond Museveni]As we prepare to replace the failed NRM government that has rejected federalism, Ugandans have been discussing the...
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Chokwe Lumumba: Life Of Struggle, Legacy of Progress
Chokwe Lumumba[Tribute To Chokwe Lumumba]The world lost a visionary activist this week, with the death of Chokwe Lumumba, the newly elected mayor of Jackson, Miss. Lumumba died unexpectedly at the age...
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Mental Prisons: The Toxic Medication Of "Special Ed" Black Students
[Education]Is it miseducation or mis-medication?When our young African-American males are being told that their display of excitement and playfulness is a disorder called hyperactivity; and that a tiny...
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12 Years Takes Top Picture Oscars As Lupita Wins Best Supporting Role
Lupita Nyongo [The Oscars]12 Years A Slave won the Best Picture honors at the Oscars and Lupita Nyongo won for Best supporting actress in her role as Patsey; John Ridley also won the Best screen...
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With Anti-Gay Bill, Museveni Seeks To Divert Attention As Regime Crumbles...
Yoweri Museveni[Commentary: Uganda]President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda signed into law an anti-gay bill on February 24, 2014, which criminalizes lesbianism and imposes severe penalties, including life...
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Spring Workshop: Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
Manhattan Movement & Arts Center[Theater/Dance]Annual Spring Workshop PerformancesIncluding excerpts of Balanchine's Harlequinade and a World Premiere by Choreographer-in-Residence Brian...
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BALLET HISPANICO: TWO-WEEKS AT THE JOYCE THEATER
Ballet Hispanico[Dance]April 15-27, 2014World Premiere of El Beso by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano with Original Costumes by Venezuelan-Born Fashion Designer Angel SanchezFour Joyce Premieres, Including...
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Play: Whistle In Mississippi --The Lynching Of Emmett Till
[Theater]In 1955, Emmett Till and his cousin, both from Chicago, went to visit family in Mississippi; according to some accounts, Emmett whistled at a white woman and others say he grabbed her hand and...
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Letitia James: On The Future Of Long Island College Hospital
Letitia James[Healthcare]Today, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James will be leading a discussion on the future of Long Island College Hospital (LICH) at a Community Healthcare presentation.The...
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MAYOR DE BLASIO HONORS POLICE OFFICERS MICHAEL KONATSOTIS AND DAVID ROUSSINE
Mayor de Blasio honors Konatsotis[City Hall]Transcript Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well, we have a really wonderful line-up of folks here today. And this is a joyous moment for our city when we get to...
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Charles Dutton at the Dwyer Cultural Center in Harlem
Actor Charles Dutton is slated to star in an Opening Night Reading of "Paradigm Shift," as part of the 5th POTPOURRI! World Women's Work Series at The Dwyer Cultural Center in Harlem on Monday, March...
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Michelle Obama At International Women of Courage Award
Ms. Beatrice Mtetwa, human rights lawyerToday First Lady Michelle Obama will join Deputy Secretary Heather Higginbottom to present awards to women from 10 countries with the 2014 Secretary of State’s...
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