Police in Yemassee, Beaufort County, confirmed Thursday that the primates are believed to be in the wooded area surrounding the Alpha Genesis research facility. As of noon Friday, the animals have not been recaptured, according to a statement on the police department’s Facebook page. Here’s what authorities told residents Locals were urged to lock their […]
Thirty years ago, Whitney Houston made history as the first major Western recording artist to perform in the newly unified, post-apartheid nation of South Africa, following President Nelson Mandela’s historic election win. Over a three-concert series to celebrate the occasion, Houston would perform in front of more than 200,000 attendees, unifying a nation unlike ever […]
According to BBC, the advocacy group Women for Change has launched a petition with over 20,000 signatures to stop Brown from hitting a South African stage later this year. “When I saw the news that Chris Brown was coming to South Africa, I was shocked and deeply disappointed,” executive director of Women for Change Sabina […]
The University of South Florida basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has died at age 43 after facing complications from a medical procedure. USF athletic director Michael Kelly announced the tragic news in a statement, saying the beloved coach was “authentic, driven, and his infectious personality captivated all of Bulls Nation.” “Coach Abdur-Rahim leaves a lasting impact […]
It’s official: Drag Race is coming to Africa. The very first African-based iteration of the hit global franchise, RuPaul’s Drag Race, has been announced for the continent with Drag Race South Africa, Blavity’s Shadow and Act has confirmed. WOW Presents Plus has officially greenlit the series, which will be produced by World of Wonder. The […]
(BPRW) New ‘Bad Neighbors’ Awareness Campaign Highlights Health Impacts of Neighborhood Oil Drilling in South LA Following Historic Victory Against Big Oil to Protect Drilling Setback Law, New ‘Bad Neighbors’ Awareness Campaign Highlights Health Impacts of Neighborhood Oil Drilling in South L.A. (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – In a powerful move to increase awareness of […]
Imani Pullum knew she wanted play Ella, the main character in Prime Video‘s newest coming-of-age drama, Classified. “When I got the breakdown of the show and the description of the character, I really liked Ella because she’s just so strong and so powerful and so outspoken, and that really drew me to her,” she said […]
(BPRW) Durban EnergyWaterFoodClimate Nexus Summit ‘Why Hack’ Highlights Innovation of South African High School Students (Black PR Wire) Durban, South Africa – One of the highlights of the 2024 EnergyFoodWaterClimate Nexus International Summit was a “Why Hack,” a shark tank style competition with more than 100 students representing six high schools from Durban and surrounding areas. […]
1740 – South Carolina Negro Act Backstory: In response to the Stono Rebellion, South Carolina passed the Negro Act, severely restricting the freedoms of enslaved people and codifying harsh punishments. Afro-American peoples of the Americas is used to refer to people born in the Americas who have African ancestors. Most African Americans are the descendants […]
Black frost has recently caused significant damage to crops in the Limpopo province, South Africa, potentially leading to food shortages in the region. source Related Posts Amazing Stories commercial promo spot for Amazing Stories showtime source NCAA Double-A Zone Videos: Minority Coaches Aren't Hired Floyd Keith, executive director of the Black Coaches Association, discusses the […]