“The Birth of a Nation” Is an Epic Fail
A firestorm of controversy has swirled around Nate Parker and his film The Birth of a Nation in the two months since several media outlets revealed that Parker…
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MLB & NFL: Things I Don’t Understand
No matter how well versed you may be on a certain topic or many topics for that matter, there comes a time when circumstances will appear that will…
Hurricane Matthew: Hundreds dead in Haiti storm disaster
Before and after... The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew has soared to 264, the government says. Some 50 people were reported to have…
Chick Corea Celebrates 75th Birthday with Music a Extravaganza
CHICK COREA Adds Duets with Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Brad Mehldau & Gonzalo Rubalcaba to Two-Month Birthday Celebration at The Blue Note. 8 Consecutive Weeks, 80 Shows, 15…
Yoruba Cultural Institute, Yoruba Classes
We are excited to announce that our Fall Session will begin on October 15. We are currently accepting registration for adult classes --weekday evenings-- and Saturday school for…
Breaking The Silence — All Day Forum Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Congo Invasion
On Saturday, October 15, human rights activists, scholars, eye-witnesses, and survivors of atrocities from the series of wars against the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Lottery Revenue Funds Education, But Not How You Think
In fiscal year 2016 a record $634 million was raised by the North Carolina Education Lottery to help support educational programs in the state. In the same year,…
Uganda’s President Besigye: On The Way Forward
President Kizza Besigye First of all, I am back. Nkomyeewo. I have been away for more than a month and I had a very busy schedule with a…
Harlem Media Students Win White House Awards
Left to right: Nathalie Cabrera, Joann Mariani (Randolph High school journalism Instructor), Faeyah Muhammad, Samia Uddin, Nicoles Rosario, Melvin McCray (Program director), Justin Rivera and Matthew Smart on…
Guided By Sojourner Truth: Tireless Fighter for Justice
I was recently deeply honored to be asked by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to serve as sponsor for a Navy ship being named for Sojourner Truth, my lifelong…