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Brély Evans and Andra Fuller star in the new TV One film "You Can't Fight Christmas." (Courtesy photo)

TV One Christmas Movie Casts New Light on Blacks

by Lauren M. Poteat December 6, 2017October 31, 2020

Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu

International, WINAfrica

AFRICA NOW: South African Ambassador Talks Education, Race

by Lauren M. Poteat December 6, 2017October 31, 2020

Dozens gather at Sankofa bookstore in Northwest for a Nov. 19 public forum on Caribbean music, based on the new book "Voices of Pan Pioneers of Trinidad & Tobago: A Global Legacy" by historian Von Martin. (E Watson/EDI Photo)

Author Highlights Caribbean History Through Music

by Lauren M. Poteat November 29, 2017October 31, 2020

The Olympics' first African bobsled team (Courtesy of obigrant.com)

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AFRICA NOW: Olympics 2018 Gets First African Bobsled Team

by Lauren M. Poteat November 29, 2017October 31, 2020

Bishop Steve Smith, executive director of the Rainbow Push Coalition Media and Telecommunications Project (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Rainbow Push Exec Talks Legacy of Jesse Jackson

by Lauren M. Poteat November 21, 2017October 31, 2020

In Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, the Jollof reigns supreme. (Courtesy of okayafrica.com)

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AFRICA NOW: Tips for African-Themed Thanksgiving

by Lauren M. Poteat November 21, 2017October 31, 2020

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. (right), Congressman Bobby Scott (D-Va) (second from right) and members of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition meet in D.C. with a mission of charting a new future for African-American youth. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Jesse Jackson’s Message to Millennials: Be Vigilant, Stand Guard

by Lauren M. Poteat November 15, 2017October 31, 2020

It has been two months since President Trump's decision to rescind DACA. (Courtesy of theroot.com)

International, WINAfrica

AFRICA NOW: DACA Advocates Say Don’t Forget Black Immigrants

by Lauren M. Poteat November 15, 2017October 31, 2020

International, WINAfrica

AFRICA NOW: African Music Industry Adapts to Digital World

by Lauren M. Poteat November 8, 2017October 31, 2020

T.D. Jakes

Faith, Lifestyle, Religion

T.D. Jakes Talks Entrepreneurship in Latest Book

by Lauren M. Poteat November 1, 2017October 31, 2020