The “flood” of illegal African workers who have infiltrated the country over the last few years via Egypt is threatening the Jewish, democratic nature of the state, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the cabinet on Sunday. Netanyahu’s comments came during a cabinet discussion on formulating a comprehensive policy regarding migration into Israel. The discussion will [...]

Africa is changing. There are tremendous opportunities in the continent. If there is something Diaspora Africans should learn from the developed west especially, it would be the principles of pragmatism. Let’s stop talking about how real problems in Africa are; let’s start solving problems. One change at a time. Let’s start doing things that work [...]

Cocooned among dozens of other married black couples, Racquel McKee stood beside her husband — arms wrapped around his waist and eyes trained lovingly on his face — as he explained why their marriage has lasted 10 years. “In all of the struggles I’ve been through, she’s always been there,” said Marcel McKee, 40. “It’s [...]

From President Obama to prominent mayors and legislators across the country, a new wave of “post-black leaders” has been gaining prominence, in part by avoiding the identity politics of their predecessors. But that inclusive outlook has translated into a painful reality for many in the black community who feel that a historic opportunity to address [...]

Florida student groups formed a coalition to protest racist police killing of African grad student who was a polio victim using a cane. Gainesville, FL – Graduate student and teaching assistant Kofi Adu-Brempong was shot in the face with an assault rifle by officers of the University Police Department, March 2. Adu-Brempong was mentally distressed, [...]

An African man provided money and was trained with weapons and explosives in a bid to help a terrorist organization seeking to destabilize Somalia and attack U.S. interests, prosecutors announced Monday. Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed was held without bail after a brief appearance before a federal magistrate judge in Manhattan. He was to enter a plea [...]

Mo’Nique gave another of her heartfelt acceptance speeches at the 2010 Academy Awards. She first thanked the academy for showing that it can be about the performance and not the politics and then she said, “I want to thank Miss Hattie McDaniel for enduring all that she had to so that I would not have [...]

GRAHAMSTOWN, South Africa — Most South African towns have a kind of parallel city close by; the township, where thousands of people live in tiny, close-packed houses or self-made shacks, often several families to the one room that constitutes the house. Yesterday, as part of their U.S. State Department tour, the Evidence Dance Company spent [...]

By lasvegas Sun In order to move forward, we have to remember — and be inspired by — the past. That was the core message of the Black History Month Festival at Springs Preserve, according to its organizer, Nicole T. Lise. “I think so often we take things for granted,” Lise said. “We want to [...]