Reports and interviews about historical and contemporary relations between Africans and African Americans in the areas of culture, business, civil rights, and entertainment.
BY SUE B. SIMON The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP (the largest civil rights organization in the United States) on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the … Read More
BY DEDE YI-FEE In an article posted on the web, American journalist and commentator David A. Love who writes for several major U.S. publications and television networks, including CNN—covering subjects … Read More
BY ALAN GREEN In a deal announced Monday, Maryland-based Discovery channel is paying communications mogul Oprah Winfrey $70 million to acquire a stake in Oprah’s basic channel Own. Prior to … Read More
BY LOU SIFA The U.S. Postal Service held a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony on Froday as it issued the Celebrating African American History and Culture commemorative Forever stamp as a special … Read More
BY PAT D. JONES, SPECIAL ENVOY The name Maggie L. Walker was not known to many, especially within the younger population, though its bearer holds a special place in world … Read More
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The recent announcement by the Chicago mayor’s office that the city’s Commission on Landmarks had begun the formal process of reviewing the tower that once served as … Read More
BY ALAN GREEN The Washington-based Corporate Council on Africa, C.C.A., the largest association of American corporations involved in Africa, will hold its 11th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Washington, June 13 … Read More
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU IMAGES BY ARSENE KASSEGNE Tourism promotion is one of the features of the Benin Government’s Plan of Action unveiled by President Patrice Talon on December 16. The … Read More
BY LOU SIFA IMAGES BY ARSENE KASSEGNE A pitch-dark, warm night has spread its wings over Cana, a historical town in Southern Benin. The moon and the stars have the … Read More
BY ANGELA ROBBINS Harvard Law Review, one of the most prestigious academic publications in the United States, earlier this week announced the election of Imelme A. Umana, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania … Read More
