posted on 02/15/2010 |
Fela! Anyone?
by Ebele Chizea. Anyone interested in the complex dynamics of a country post independence, a man who challenged a corrupt system; coupled with the raw, sensual and revolutionary sounds of Afrobeat will not be disappointed. Read More > |
posted on 02/15/2010 |
Springing Ahead
by Ezinne Ukoha Despite the frigid temps, its time to start anticipating the next season in line – Spring. Read More > |
posted on 02/02/2010 |
Us vs. Them
by Aba TaylorWe cannot put the sole blame on Rupert Murdoch for the Diasporic rifts and assumptions about African and African-Americans that has migrained our collective conscious. Long before Mr. Murdoch, the chasm between Africans and African-Americans has been with us for generations, passed down like the gold heirlooms. Read More > |
posted on 02/02/2010 |
Hollywood Apartheid
by Natalie GoodeFor most of the 21st Century, moviegoers have watched African-American actors play lead roles in movies about African figures and in the process push local talent to the background while a major Hollywood star basks in the spotlight. Read More > |
posted on 02/02/2010 |
Making History... Black
by Morgan James Peters a.k.a. Mwalim *7)I remember one principal in particular being devastated about my lack of availability for Black History Month until I pointed out that March and April were wide open and I assured her that I was “just as Black and charming the other 9 months of the school year.” Read More > |
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