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Marriage Equality Seen As ‘Inevitable’ By Most Americans

As more states pass legislation legalizing gay marriage, and the…

Gay Parents in Cuba Demand Legal Right to Adopt

HAVANA – Many lesbians and gays in Cuba find different…

Britain to Compensate Tortured Kenyans

DOHA – Britain has agreed to compensate Kenyans tortured during…

Church of England drops opposition to gay marriage bill

Bishops in the Church of England, who had strenuously opposed…

Illinois Gay Marriage Bill Delayed

Despite much popular and political support that extended even to…

African Union Must Do More for Peace

NAIROBI – “My husband and older son, unable to…

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Obama at Morehouse

President Obama, on Sunday, delivered a rare, very personal commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male insitution that is the alma mater of the Rev. Dr.…

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Malcolm X’s Grandson Killed In Mexico Robbery

Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of 1960s civil-rights figure Malcolm X, was killed today in Tijuana, Mexico, the victim of an attempted robbery, family friends and the US Embassy said.…

May 10, 2013Comments OffRead More

Featured World News

Britain to Compensate Tortured Kenyans

DOHA – Britain has agreed to compensate Kenyans tortured during the Mau Mau uprising against…

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Hamburg blames Italy over 300 homeless African refugees

About 300 Africans who fled the 2011 conflict in Libya are now stranded in the…

May 29, 2013Comments OffRead More

African Union leaders mark 50th anniversary in Ethiopia

Africa’s 54 leaders are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of…

May 25, 2013Comments OffRead More

African Union Must Do More for Peace

NAIROBI – “My husband and older son, unable to cope with the war, became…

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Featured Community News

Review: “I Am A MAN “

This work is a response slaying in 2009 of Jorge Steven Mercado, a Puerto Rican teenager whose killer solicited him for sex, believing him to be a female.…

June 18, 2013Comments OffRead More

Marriage Equality Seen As ‘Inevitable’ By Most Americans

As more states pass legislation legalizing gay marriage, and the Supreme Court readies its decisions on two landmark marriage equality cases, a new Pew Research poll released this…

June 8, 2013Comments OffRead More

Bronx Pride Center Announces Initiatives Against Anti-LGBT Violence

In the wake of over a dozen attacks against gay men in New York City during the past month, including the murder of 32-year-old Mark Carson on May…

June 8, 2013Comments OffRead More

Gay Parents in Cuba Demand Legal Right to Adopt

HAVANA – Many lesbians and gays in Cuba find different ways of achieving their dream of becoming mothers and fathers and forming families. But this is complicated in…

June 7, 2013Comments OffRead More

Church of England drops opposition to gay marriage bill

Bishops in the Church of England, who had strenuously opposed a bid to allow same-sex marriage, signaled that they won’t try to derail the bill after an overwhelming…

June 6, 2013Comments OffRead More

Illinois Gay Marriage Bill Delayed

Despite much popular and political support that extended even to the White House, marriage equality in Illinois will have to wait at least until this fall, as the…

June 2, 2013Comments OffRead More

Business

Yahoo Buying Tumblr for $1.1 Billion

Yahoo Inc said it is buying blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, giving the struggling Internet pioneer a much-needed platform in social media to reach a…

May 25, 2013

Samsung Electronics profits boosted by smartphone sales

China Leads World in Cyber Espionage, says Report

Technology

Texting Becomes a Health Tool in Kenya

Mobile phone use in Africa has spread far, wide and fast. By the end of last year, it was estimated that 70 percent of the population would…

April 28, 2013

New Mobile Apps Could Pose Threat for Facebook

Facebook Facelift Feeds Mobile Appetite

Science

E. coli bacteria ‘can produce diesel biofuel’

A strain of bacteria has been created that can produce fuel, scientists say. Researchers genetically modified E. coli bacteria to convert sugar into an oil that is…

April 28, 2013

Obama proposes brain mapping project

‘Vulcan’ leads Pluto moon name vote

Education

S. Sudan Switches from Arabic Textbooks to English

YAMBIO, SOUTH SUDAN — Primary school pupils in the South Sudanese state of Western Equatoria no longer have to use textbooks from Sudan in Arabic, which many…

June 7, 2013

National Urban League president to deliver Tuskegee address

Young Computer Scientists in Cuba Short of Opportunities

HIV

Scientists Say They’re On Verge Of HIV Cure, AIDS Vaccine

Scientists in Denmark say they are close to developing a possible cure for HIV, the modern-day plague that has killed millions over the past three decades. By…

May 7, 2013

Doctor shares research on possible treatment that can kill HIV

Body’s anti-HIV ‘training manual’ offers vaccine hopes

Health

Nutrition ‘must be a global priority’, say researchers

Malnutrition is responsible for 45% of the global deaths of children under the age of five, research published in the Lancet medical journal suggests. Poor nutrition leads…

June 7, 2013

NYC Issues New Meningitis Warning To Gay Men

Scientists Discover How to Grow New Blood Vessels

Religion

Kenya condom ad opposed by Catholic Church

Kenya’s Roman Catholic Church has condemned a Catholic group for a billboard and newspaper advertising campaign promoting condom use. The US-based Catholics for Choice was planting…

May 8, 2013

Pope Francis Takes Over Sexophobic Church

Argentinian Cardinal Bergoglio Becomes Pope Francis

Culture

Martin Luther King, Jr. Honored on 45th Anniversary of Assassination

Marches and candlelight vigils were held across the United States Thursday on the 45th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. A…

April 7, 2013

Civil Rights Pioneer Rosa Parks Honored with Capitol Statue

100-Year-Old African American Sorority Leaves Its Mark

Commentary

Black Pride: Distinct and Emblematic

Black Pride reaffirms our identity. And it dances to a different beat. What started out in Washington D.C. in 1990 as…

June 4, 2013Comments OffRead More

London: UK Gay marriage bill is not full equality

Some homophobic discrimination will remain London – While the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill is a welcome advance towards equal marriage,…

May 24, 2013Comments OffRead More

In This Season of Pride

Even though some cities hold their PRIDE celebrations as early as April, Philadelphia’s Black Pride was held in April; June will…

May 24, 2013Comments OffRead More

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Gordon Parks honored by Macys

NEW YORK – From one icon to another, this…

Art Meets Fashion At NYC Gallery Exhibit

As Fashion Week began in New York City on…

Artist Haeri Yoo featured in new exhibit

Thomas Erben Gallery is excited to present a third solo…

Anheuser-Busch Donates ‘Great Kings and Queens of Africa’ Art Collection to UNCF

Brewer awards scholarships to 30 student leaders as part…

Haitian Artists Say Increased Tourism Will Boost Sales

Artists in Haiti say they are struggling to sell…

Out Brooklyn Artist Readies Exhibit

Painter’s Gallery Showcases Expressionist Pieces By Nathan James It…

Zuma Painting Vandalized

By Delia Robertson JOHANNESBURG – South African police have…

The Naked Truth Beach Party

Gingrich in a Diaper, Romney in Speedos, Obama in…

Review: “I Am A MAN “

This work is a response slaying in 2009 of…

Review: Juan & Emmett

It’s rare that you find a play like Juan…

James Franco to make Broadway debut

Actor James Franco, star of Sam Raimi’s Wizard of…

Germono Toussaint: An emerging talent making a difference

Germono Toussaint is an African American artistic dynamo with…

Iron Man 3 makes second-biggest US debut of all time

Marvel Studios’ latest Tony Stark instalment opens with colossal…

Craigwell, Clay In Dispute Over ‘DBGM’ Film Credits

Craigwell, Clay In Dispute Over ‘DBGM’ Film Credits Controversy…

James Franco to make Broadway debut

Actor James Franco, star of Sam Raimi’s Wizard of…

Christian Bale may return as Batman in Justice League movie

Christian Bale will return as Batman opposite Henry Cavill’s…

James Franco asks Australian censors to overturn ban on I Want Your Love

In a YouTube appeal, the American actor and film-maker…

Argo Wins Top Oscar Prize

A film about the Iranian hostage crisis was the…

Daniel Day-Lewis Wins 3rd Oscar for ‘Lincoln’

As expected, Daniel Day-Lewis won the Oscar for his…

Gordon Parks honored by Macys

NEW YORK – From one icon to another, this…

199 Killed, Over 1,000 Injured In Bangladesh Garment Factory Collapse

An eight-story building housing garment factories, shops, and a…

2013 Bronner Bros. ICON Awards

Design Essentials® founder Cornell McBride Sr. was recently honored…

Fashion Week Recap: Rogues’ Gallery Takes Manhattan

February in New York City is a rough month.…

Adrian Alicea’s ‘Chrysalis’ A Fashion Week Spectacular

Fashion Week always takes New York City by storm,…

Designer Omar Salam Kicks Off New York Fashion Week

This year’s February shows (there is another New York…

Michelle Obama Stuns in Jason Wu Gown

WASHINGTON — All eyes are on the president on…

Designer Adrian Alicea Prepares For NYC Fashion Week

‘Chrysalis’ Runway Show Invokes Transformational Theme Noted fashion desugner…

Fitness Male Model Competition, this weekend in Los Angeles

Protein shake or double cheeseburger? The choice is no…

Classical Pianist Van Cliburn Dies

Classical pianist Van Cliburn died February 27 at age…

Venezuela’s Youth Orchestra Shines in U.S.

CHICAGO, Illinois – A group of young people walk…

Sphinx Virtuosi teams with Sweet Honey In The Rock and Chicago Children’s Choir

America’s most celebrated and influential African-American and Latino youth…

Somalia’s national theatre reopens in Mogadishu

Somalia’s national theatre has reopened in Mogadishu, more than…

Penguin and Random House merger approved by Brussels

The proposed merger of Penguin and Random House has…

Q&A: How to Create a South African Society that Rewards Hard Work

Kristin Palitza interviews HLUMELO BIKO, South African investment banker,…

How the end of slavery led to starvation and death for millions of black Americans

In the brutal chaos that followed the civil war,…

Science Fiction Icon Ray Bradbury Dies at 91

By Mike O’Sullivan Iconic science fiction and fantasy writer…

Booksellers cry foul at VAT hike on literature

French booksellers are worrying that a hike in VAT…

Lazarus is alive but naping

There is story telling and there is compelling story…

Stanley Bennet Clay: A “Shine” That Glows Darkly

Why so often in literature—or in life for that…

CHULITO: A novel by Charles Rice-Gonzalez

As well demonstrated in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, there…

Former Lion King star launches program for Harlem youth

Aubrey Lynch II uses art as a…

This Is Ailey II In Springtime

The Ailey II company of the Alvin Ailey American…

Ailey II Springs Forward

Ailey II Begins 2013 Season Under Artistic Director Troy…

Harlem Shake Craze Draws Fans Worldwide

WASHINGTON — A YouTube dance phenomenon called the Harlem…

Russian Bolshoi arts director Filin hurt by acid attack

The artistic director of Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre, Sergei Filin,…

Argentinean Jazz Band, Escalandrum Tribute Concert to Astor Piazzolla

New York City – The Kupferberg Center for the…

Ailey II Is The New Direction Of Dance

Renowned Company Opens New Season With Imaginative, Bold Compositions…

Highlighting diversity of black dancers is the goal of Toronto event

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Rachael McLaren in performance.…

Remembering Richie Havens

Folk-rocker Richie Havens, who died Monday of a heart…

Donald Byrd, extraordinary jazz trumpeter, dies at 80

Donald Byrd, an exceptional jazz trumpeter associated with the…

Herbie Hancock, jazz man and film score writer

Three dishevelled young men slip into building. Mother and…

Argentinean Jazz Band, Escalandrum Tribute Concert to Astor Piazzolla

New York City – The Kupferberg Center for the…

Pete Cosey, jazz guitarist, dies at 68

Pete Cosey, a jazz guitarist who was best known…

Rare Louis Armstrong recording released

A rare recording of one of the last live…

‘Fela!’ band: Great Afropop music — and a few questions raised

By Randy Lewis The Los Angeles run of “Fela!”…

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Frenchie Davis – Love’s Got A Hold On Me & Interview Teaser

Gay Caribbean USA Pageant 2012 Finals

Artist Renaldo Davidson

Artisan Scott Tucker

R&B

Remembering Richie Havens

Folk-rocker Richie Havens, who died Monday of a heart attack, will be remembered for many things, among them a smooth singing voice, standing six-and-a-half-feet tall, and singing…

April 24, 2013

Maceo Parker’s ’98% Funky Stuff’ Shares Life Stories

Bertelsmann takes full control of BMG music rights unit

Hip-Hop

Rapper Chris Kelly of Kris Kross dead at 34

ATLANTA — Rapper Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of 1990′s hip-hop group “Kris Kross” was pronounced dead at a local medical center on Wednesday evening. He was 34.…

May 2, 2013

Why Dynamo is pure hip-hop magic

Native Hip Hop Artists Come Together for ‘Thru Tha Southwest’

Pop Music

Michael Jackson accused again of child abuse

Los Angeles – Michael Jackson has been posthumously accused of sexual abuse. Wade Robson filed legal documents on 1 May asking for money from the Michael Jackson…

May 8, 2013

Can You Make Sad Songs Sound Happy (And Vice Versa)?

UK: Gaydar radio stops broadcasting after 11 years

People

Rapper Ja Rule released from prison under house arrest

Ja Rule has been released from prison after serving nearly two years on gun and tax evasion charges. The rapper was let out of a prison in…

May 8, 2013

Jay-Z’s Open Letter on Cuba trip kicks a brick out of a cold war wall

Drama Amongst the Stars – March 2013

Track & Field

Two Explosions Tear Through Boston Marathon, Injuries Reported

Several people were critically injured when two explosions rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon shortly before 3 PM today, officials reported. By Nathan James The…

April 15, 2013

Could Kenya host the Olympics in 2024?

Oscar Pistorius: Olympian and Paralympian faces murder charge

Baseball

Four HBCU’s in MLB Urban Invitational

The 2013 baseball is right around the corner and four teams from the Southwestern Athletic Conference are poised to compete in the Major League Baseball Urban Invitational…

February 10, 2013

Review: ‘The Last Barrier’ A Sober Look At A Tough Topic

Yunel Escobar suspended by Toronto Blue Jays for homophobic slur

Basketball

NBA Center Jason Collins Comes Out

“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. I’m gay.” With these words, Washington Wizards center Jason Collins opens his groundbreaking May 6 Sports Illustrated essay on coming…

April 29, 2013