Mr President Barack Obama awards Bishop Desmond Tutu with a Medal of Freedom

Written by Prudence Chauke | August 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment

President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal’s of Freedom to Bishop Desmond Tutu and 15 other honorees including Sen. Edward M. Edwards Kennedy, Billie Jean King, Sidney Poitier, Muhammad Yumnus, and scientist Stephen Hawking. The prestigious event took place August 12 2009, at the White House where president Obama will present the the Medal of Freedom.

Desmond Tutu

The Green Lantern, Comics and Politics

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Comic books have long been the stuff of fantasy.They have provided an escape into a world where evil gets punished and the good guy always wins. In recent years, comic books started to tackle social issues and give voice to situations that had long gone unnoticed. Batman and Superman helped teach children about the danger of landmines and the Green Lantern and Spiderman tackled drug abuse.

African Inaugural Events Honoring President-Elect Barack Obama

Written by Saba Kennedy-Washington | December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As the United States and World prepares to celebrate the 44th President-elect Barack Obama & Vice President-elect Joe Biden, inaugural events are filling up social calendars. » Read more…

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Angelique Kidjo and Les Nubians For Obama this January

Written by Maryanne Mokoko | December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The African Diaspora for Change is a growing organization made up of a variety of movers and shakers in the Diaspora. Their mission is to create an alliance of African Diaspora voices who represent the common concerns, as a constituency, in the U.S.A, and effect change through education, empowerment, and engagement of the next generation of leaders.

Power Brokers, Money Elites, and Influential People

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Africans have always been a part of the fabric of the world’s entertainment. They don’t always get recognized, even when their contributions are glossed over by the mainstream media that doesn’t always recognize the full import of what they have done.

Nonetheless, here are some notable moments in African entertainment history. We are proud to have these folks represent the best of who we are. The list is in no particular order.

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