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Libya: International forces close in on Muammar Gaddafi
International naval and air forces have positioned around Libya in a bid to force the Libyan strong man out of office. Washington has frozen...
Libya: The Gaddafis between the devil and the deep blue sea
Following reports that the death toll may have climbed to nearly 2000 since the beginning of anti-government protests in Libya, France has embarked on...
Afrika Bambaataa: Founder of hip-hop culture
Known as the godfather of hip-hop, Afrika Bambaataa evolved from an inner-city gang leader to the emissary of a worldwide youth culture.
Afrika Bambaataa was...
BET Honors celebrates black culture
Imagine an opinion poll of African Americans on the topic, "Things that would make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. turn over in his grave...
Carter G. Woodson: the Father of Black History Month
African-American historian Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) founded Negro History Week in 1926, a one-week celebration of Black history every annual February that eventually grew...
Unlikely backers legitimize Black History Month observance
Black History Month observances seek to correct factual inaccuracies that continue oozing across America perpetuating a litany of misunderstandings that fuel racial discord in...
Libya’s Gaddafi ‘Ordered Lockerbie Bombing’
Libyan dictator, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, did order the Lockerbie bombing of the Pan Am 103 Flight that killed 270 people in Scotland, United Kingdom,...
Customized inventions for Africa gaining ground
In 1993, Englishman Trevor Baylis designed a windup radio that does not need electricity. He hoped his invention would help spread information about AIDS...
Americans killed on hijacked yacht off Somalia
Four Americans hijacked by Somali pirates off the coast of Oman have been killed by their captors, US defence officials say.
The US military said...
Lena Horne NYC belongings auctioned off
The estate of sultry jazz singer and actress Lena Horne is selling some of the fancy gowns, jewelry, fine art and books that filled...
Rahm Emanuel elected mayor of Chicago
Rahm Emanuel, the former chief of staff to President Barack Obama, won the Chicago mayoral election over five other challengers Tuesday, topping the 50%...
Jack Johnson: A Great African-American champion from Ghana
Boxer Jack Johnson instilled pride in the African-American community in 1908 by becoming the first African-American world heavyweight champion at 30 years old. Born...
Pastoral political Endorsements: Essential or Irrelevant?
We saw the smiles beaming during that photo-op press conference and we heard the words employed in making that political endorsement. But what we...
‘Washington’ most common Black US surname
George Washington’s name is inseparable from America, and not only from the nation’s history. It identifies countless streets, buildings, mountains, bridges, monuments, cities –...
Apple faces new antitrust scrutiny
US antitrust enforcers have begun looking at the terms Apple Inc. set this week for media companies who want to sell their content on...
Budget conflict may cause US gov’t shutdown
After not being able to agree on a budget last year, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through March 4.
Here's what...
Libya: Violent plans by military alerted as death toll rises
The United Nations and the United States have condemned plans by the Libyan military to cleanse Libya of anti-government elements. The military has described...
Obama hosts tech leaders at White House dinner
For technology spectators, a dinner on Thursday evening with President Obama and a dozen Silicon Valley executive seems like a scene straight out of...
Grammy Awards sparks ire of music exec
This year's Grammy Awards pissed off just about everyone minus Esperanza Spalding, but while the industry tweeted their disappointment, top seed industry veteran Steve...
George Washington Carver: A scientific pioneer
African-American scientist George Washington Carver was born in Diamond, Missouri (population: 800) prior to the abolition of slavery, yet he achieved fame for his...
Can the US allow democracy to take root in Egypt’s shifting sands?
According to Noam Chomsky, President Obama’s reaction to the Egyptian revolution conforms to the normal US response when one of their “favoured dictators” loses...
Mathew Knowles Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Gospel Music Association
Mathew Knowles, the founder, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment (MWE), has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Gospel Music...
US reporter raped by Egyptian mob in Cairo
A senior CBS correspondent is recovering in hospital in the US after she was beaten and sexually assaulted by a mob while covering the...
Clinton addresses Internet freedom
Days after Facebook and Twitter added fuel to a revolt in Egypt, the Obama administration on Tuesday announced a new policy on Internet freedom,...
US asked to freeze Egyptian politicos’ assets
The post-Mubarak Egyptian government has asked the United States to freeze the financial assets of some officials from that country, according to a senior...
Grammy Awards surprises with Arcade Fire win
The 53rd Grammy Awards telecast was all about the grandeur, with enormous production numbers crowded with as many pop stars as the presenters could...
Egypt: U.S. playing safe as events unfold in Arab world
The United States has expressed concern over the handling of post Hosni Mubarak-Egypt by the Egyptian military. Following the suspension of the constitution and...
Facebook finds larger California campus HQ
Facebook announced Tuesday that it is moving its more than 2,000 employees — and 600 million friends — to a new campus in Menlo...
Obama proposes $53 billion high-speed rail plan
The Obama administration is proposing to spend $53 billion over the next six years to help promote the construction of a national high-speed, intercity...
Broadway ‘Spider-Man’ slammed w/bad reviews
Well, it turns out there is a valid reason the producers of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” have been keeping critics at bay. Julie...