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Emory University Offering the First Ph.D. Program in Black Studies in the Southeastern United States

Emory University in Atlanta has announced the launch of a Ph.D. program in African American studies. It is the first such doctoral program in the southeastern United States. Carol Anderson, the Charles Howard Candler Professor and chair of the Afric...

Saint Lucia Introduces Special Prosecutor Legislation To Combat Corruption By Public Officials

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has secured the support of Saint Lucia’s legislators in the House of Assembly for the enactment of the Special Prosecutor Act. This historic piece of progressive legislation empowers an attorney-at-law appointed...

‘Disappearing Freedom’ Documentary Highlights Wrongful Conviction Crisis

(Photos: Iron Metropolis Films) Tylon U-Savior Washington who worked with Mr. Van Peebles on his last feature film, ConfessionsOfa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha in 2008 will helm the production. Tylon believes, “in order to tell authentic, insightful a...

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WATCH: Chastanet, Hilaire Clash Over Juffali Joint Account Claim

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet and Castries South MP Dr. Ernest Hilaire clashed in parliament on Tuesday over a claim that Hilaire, a former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, had a joint account with late Saudi billionaire Walid Juffali. J...

Deitrick Haddon discusses being authentic to his craft and latest gospel projects

By Courtney Alexander, Digital Marketing Editor Before becoming the award-winning gospel singer he is today, Deitrick Haddon was gaining inspiration from his family. The Detroit, Mich. native began his career […] The post Deitrick Haddon...

Some African artifacts returned home, but officials seek far more

By Rodney Muhumuza, Rai Mutsaka and Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press Apollo John Rwamparo speaks forlornly of the eight-legged stool, a symbol of authority for his ancient kingdom in Uganda, […] The post Some African artifacts returned home...

Rocket mortgage ‘Changing the Course’ for Black Detroit residents during PGA tour event

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Even as Tony Finau, Taylor Pendrith, Cameron Champ, and others stormed the leaderboard, officials were once again making sure that […] The post Rocket mortgage ‘C...

Sauti Sol’s Bein, Nviir the storyteller and Bensol to headline Thrones anniversary celebrations

By Our Reporter Thrones Lounge & Restaurant, in partnership with Johnnie Walker Uganda, is gearing up for its 3rd anniversary celebration. To be headlined by Sauti Sol’s Bein and Sol Generations Bensol together with Nviiri the storyteller, it wi...

Sauti Sol’s Bien, Nviir the storyteller and Bensol to headline Thrones anniversary celebrations

WATCH: Brazil Donates Medication To Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia has received support from the government of Brazil through the donation of timely and much needed medication. More in this report from Fernelle Neptune. Source: Ministry of Health, Wellness & Elderly Affairs This article WATCH: Brazi...

Minister Concerned About Standard Of Saint Lucia Health Care

Health, Wellness & Elderly Affairs Minister Moses Jn Baptiste has expressed concern over health care in Saint Lucia. “I am concerned about the standard of health care throughout Saint Lucia,” he said on Monday when reporters raised t...

Swangz Creative Academy pioneer students graduate

By Our Reporter The pioneer students of the Swangz Creative Academy have graduated. The students that have graduated were the selected few from the many that applied during the school’s first June intake. They were trained in Audio class and Live br...

10 Tips for maintaining a happy and healthy relationship

Relationships require a lot of work. Once you make that true commitment, you& have to make sacrifices day in and day out. If there are some dark spots in your union, it is important to resolve the differences with a kind heart and mind. In order...

Top 5: Soul food restaurants in Houston

Houston’s history is the epitome of Black culture. You can see it through its landmarks and in the neighborhood, such the Third Ward, Project Row House, Emancipation Park, and others. So, it’s only right to recognize the beautiful of all Black busin...