If there is anybody out there who wonders why organizations such as B613 exist, who question what their place is in our democracy then this last episode of Scandal is your answer. Privacy ,Security & terrorism are all complex issues that the…
It was Spring break in the United States and Michelle Obama the US First lady took her children to China. The US First lady has not traveled extensively compared to her predecessors. Mrs Bush who at the same time in her husband's…
James Brabazon was recently featured on National Public Radio's popular weekend program 'Snap Judgment' were he described his experience filming a documentary about the war in Liberia. To listen to the interview, visit Snap Judgment .
James Brabazon is an award-winning frontline journalist and…
In the Americas and black people are celebrating 151 years of the emancipation proclamation but one cannot help but wonder what the slaves would make of the current portrayal of black women. I have always been an advocate for authentic black voices…
PLAYWRIGHT, NOVELIST AND DIRECTOR BIYI BANDELE
Nigeria's Biyi Bandele will soon be the talk in the movie industry with the release of 'Half of a Yellow Sun', his first movie as Director. The movie is based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel with the…
Congratulations to the cast and crew of 12 Years A Slave for winning the Oscar for Best Picture!
The unity of black people from different backgrounds created a wonderful masterpiece that has become the most celebrated movie of the year. Director Steve McQueen…
In America football is like a religion and the Superbowl is a national event gathering as much as 111 million viewers just to give you an idea of the audience and its influence. One American so called preacher thought he would impress…
It's Black History Month again in the United States throughout the month of February. As we celebrate black history we will profile some notable African Americans who contributed to Global Black history we have today.
Isaiah Montgomery
Born into slavery in 1847, Isaiah worked…
Shani Davis
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Davis (now 31) became the first Black athlete period to win a gold medal in an individual sport at the Olympic Winter Games after winning the speed skating 1000 meter event. In addition,…
The coverage of Nelson Mandela’s funeral show a difference in perception of Mandela, the man and the myth. As all living former US Presidents huddled together on Air Force One with the current President Obama headed to South Africa to pay their…