At least 8 dead in Cameroon Anglophone independence protests
Soldiers shot dead at least eight people and wounded others in Cameroon’s restless English-speaking regions on Sunday during protests by activists calling for … source
Nick Wright diagnoses why the OKC Thunder are such a ‘disappointment’ this year | FIRST THINGS FIRST
In his reaction to the Thunder falling to the Houston Rockets, Nick Wright diagnoses why OKC have been such a ‘disappointment’ this season despite having the … source
God’s Gonna Trouble the Water: Freedom’s Call and Response in African American Spirituals
PROGRAM: http://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/godsgonna.pdf “Wade in the water children. God’s gonna trouble the water.” So sang the … source
Black doll found hanging at Philadelphia playground was a prank, teens say
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) There used to be a time when kids enjoyed playing in the park and cruising the neighborhood on their bicycles. Now, many find great amusement…
Police and kids compete in friendly dance-off Video
Now Playing: Superfans compete in an NBA finals dance-off Now Playing: Teacher challenges student to dance-off Now Playing: The ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finalists compete in a dance-off live on…
Chinese state media slams Trump for ‘extortion’ in trade dispute
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese state media on Monday lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies in an unusually personal attack, even as they sought to reassure investors about…
Demi Lovato Issues Statement After Overdose And Hospitalization
Singer and actress Demi Lovato wrote an impassioned message to her fans on Sunday, thanking God for “keeping her alive” and speaking out for the first time since her hospitalization…
Ebola vaccinations in eastern Congo due to begin on Wednesday
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Vaccinations against a new outbreak of Ebola virus in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are due to begin on Wednesday, a senior official…
45 GREAT MOMENTS IN BLACK BUSINESS – No. 7: Black-Owned Investment Banks Help Restore Economy
BLACK ENTERPRISE celebrates the 45th anniversary of its roster of the nation’s most successful black businesses—The BE 100s. To commemorate the significance of this collective’s widespread impact on black business…
Carrie Mae Weems, Mickalene Thomas, Zoe Buckman, More Will Make Art for Planned Parenthood’s ‘Unstoppable’ Campaign -ARTnews
Still from Tiffany Shlain’s Unstoppable Manifesto Video. COURTESY PLANNED PARENTHOOD As part of Planned Parenthood’s new campaign, titled Unstoppable, ten female artists have signed on to contribute to Unstoppable Art,…