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‘The Rock’ Johnson heartbroken with passing of W.W.E. Hall of Famer dad
The world knows Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson first as a wrestler and then as an actor. It’s no surprise then that there was immense outpouring of grief upon the passing of his 75-year-old...
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A look at Orange Mound, the oldest all-Black neighborhood in the U.S.
In 2019, Orange Mound, a neighborhood located in southeast Memphis, Tennessee, marked its 100th year of existence. Orange Mound is the country’s oldest African-American neighborhood which has officially...
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Remembering Komla Dumor, an African broadcaster of exceptional quality
When Ghanaian broadcaster Komla Afeke Dumor began his broadcasting career with Ghanaian-based radio station Joy FM, his quality shone so bright that he was entrusted with hosting the morning show. Under...
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Remembering Simeon Apata, the military father of Nigerian singer Teni, who got assassinated
Nigerian musician Teniola Apata, better known as, Teni the Entertainer is enjoying all the acclaim, fame and wealth that music offers. Her ‘Case’ and ‘Billionaire’ songs fell on...
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Allah the Father, the Korean war veteran who challenged founder of NOI, set up the ‘5 Percent Nation’ before being assassinated
Following the ancient dictum of ‘Man Know Thyself’, Korean War veteran Clarence Edward Smith upon returning to the United States joined the African-American political and religious movement...
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Reggae icon Shaggy who was a U.S. Marine wants more care given to veterans
Although Jamaican music icon, Orville Richard Burrell, better known in entertainment circles as Shaggy is famous thanks to his musical gift, few know he served as a U.S. marine prior to becoming a notable...
