France Recognizes Colonial Injustice in Algeria
Speaking in Algeria, French President Francois Hollande acknowledged the brutality and injustice of...
U.K. Court Rules Kenyan Torture Victims Can Sue
Britain's High Court ruled Friday that three elderly Kenyans tortured during a rebellion against Br...
When Is a Slave Not a Slave? At Colonial Williamsburg
Black actors at Colonial Williamsburg make some visitors upset as their portrayal of slave life is ...
Kenya Torture Victims Closer to Justice
A group of three now elderly Kenyans who were tortured by British forces during an uprising in the ...
This Day in Black History: March 6, 1957
Ghana became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to obtain its independence on March 6, 1957....
Africa-France summit gives business a top billing
Africa-France summit gives business a top billing...
Charges sought in death of Congo leader Lumumba
Charges sought in death of Congo leader Lumumba...
Virgin Islands Researchers Unveil Slavery Records
Virgin Islands Researchers Unveil Slavery Records...
African Kings, Queens, Chiefs to Honor Mandela
African kings | queens | chiefs to honor Mandela....
Commentary: The Dutch Tradition of Blackface Fuels the Fire of a Movement
The traditional Dutch blackface holiday character of Zwarte Piet (Black Peter), plainly offensive t...
French Attack Ivory Coast Strongman's Positions
French tanks advanced toward the bunker where Ivory Coast's strongman leader hung on to power Monda...
Jay-Z and Beyoncé Celebrate in Havana, Cuba
Mr. and Mrs. Carter mark fifth wedding anniversary in tropical style....
iROKOtv CEO Jason Njoku: "Nollywood Films Try to Tell Africa's Story"
The wunderkind on how he helped the movies reach a global community....
Designer Spotlight: Deola Sagoe | Style
Deola Sagoe, a native of Nigeria, has been designing for over 20 years. Using her woman-defin...
This Day in Black History: Feb. 19, 1919
First Pan-African Congress is held in Paris....
This Day in Black History: Aug. 7, 1904
Diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ralph Bunche was born in Detroit on Aug. 7, 1904....
Ivory Coast Poll-Winner Vows to Take Control
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – The internationally recognized winner of Ivory Coast's presidential po...
Mob Attacks Jamaican Gay Men | News | BET.com
Posted Feb. 3, 2008 – After days of harassment and threats, a Jamaican mob attacked two gay men, pu...
Immortal Technique Premieres New Film
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique shows the politically charged Harlem rapper's travels and tr...
Duvalier: I Came to Take Part in Reconstruction
Former dictator says he timed his return for earthquake anniversary....
