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Are we fetishizing Lupita Nyong’o?
With an Oscar win under her belt, Lupita Nyong’o will only rise to to top. She’s being hailed for her critically-acclaimed role in 12 Years a Slave, her remarkable beauty and style and her down-to-earth charm. But is the media fetishizing Lupita Nyong’o? One blogger thinks so. In her ope-ed piece published on The Motley Crew’s Cherish refers to […]
25-year-old contest winner to become first black African in space
A 25-year-old DJ will make history as the first black African in space. Mandla Maseko is among 23 people selected out of 1 million entrants from around the world to partake in the Lynx Apollo Space Academy competition. The prize? The be blasted 62 miles into orbit aboard a Lynx mark II shuttle in 2015.
PR Exec fired after offensive tweet about Africa goes viral, issues apology
A communications director who posted an offensive tweet about AIDS and Africa has been fired. Justine Sacco, formerly a PR executive for InterActive Corp., parent company of Match.com and Vimeo, says that she is “ashamed” for her insensitivity to those living with the virus. Sacco’s tweet, which read: “Going to Africa. Hope I don’t get […]
TMZ’s Suge Knight-Inspired Poll: African American or “N-Word”De?
Yesterday, celebrity gossip site, TMZ made its own news when it posted a poll asking: African-American or N-word? The poll was inspired by a brief interaction with Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight. In the NSFW (without headphones) clip, Knight talks about the term African-American being a bit of a misnomer and considers the context […]
Nelson Mandela’s funeral scheduled for December 15
Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest at his ancestral village of Qunu on Dec. 15. The village is located in the Eastern Cape. Mandela’s funeral will follow a national week of mourning for the historical figure, and will include an open-air memorial service at Johannesburg’s Soccer City stadium on Dec. 10.
Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela!
Today is the 95th birthday of the incomparable Nelson Mandela. And – coinciding with this great day – we are happy to report that Mandela’s health is reportedly improving!
GENERATION JOBLESS: 300M Youth Around the World are Out of Work
According to a recent article in the Economist, almost 300 million youth around the world between the ages of 15-24 are not working.
9 Year-Old Afro-German Girl Calls Out German Newspaper for Using Racial Slurs
Ishema Kane ain’t having it. The 9-year-old Afro-German girl wrote to a German newspaper to protest their defense of using words like “Neger” and other racist terms in children’s books. Here’s a translation of her letter:
Texas Public Schools are Teaching Students That Black People are “Descendants of Ham”
According to a recent report, several public schools in Texas are teaching students literal Bible interpretations; and that Judaism is a “flawed religion,” and Blacks are “descendants of Ham.” How will we ever move forward as a nation when this kind of ignorance is being taught in our schools?
Congolese Tech Company Launching First ‘African-Designed’ Smart Phone and Tablet
VMK, a company based in the People’s Republic of the Congo, has a set of smart phones and tablets that are more affordable and specifically designed for Africans.
HILARIOUS! Check Out “Africa for Norway”
“Africa for Norway” is a hilarious music video chronicling Africans donating their radiators to the European country. The clip not only makes us laugh, but compels us to consider stereotypical images of Africa, poverty, and aid. Check it out after the jump!
Christopher Columbus, The Ultimate “Illegal”
How ironic that the very people pushing the dangerous propaganda that undocumented immigrants are coming into the United States stealing jobs and committing crimes, are today celebrating Columbus Day. Yes, Christopher Columbus, the man who got lost, then “discovered” a kind and peaceful group of people,he decided to murder, rape, torture, and enslave, in order to steal their land and […]