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How Bio-fuels Impact Africa
As conversations about global warming, energy sources and sustainability become more frequent, I have been forced to ask myself “how long can we keep living like this?”
Financial Tips for September
Below are these month's financial tips.
Second Annual Afrifest: Enlightenment, Diversity and Unity
Minneapolis, MN– Afrifest, the summer’s second Pan African festival in the twin cities, continued its second annual festival celebrating African arts and culture.
Little Ethiopia: A Thriving Community in D.C.
An Ethiopian community thrives in Washington D.C., and is branching out beyond small businesses and cab driving to professional fields.
Blacks Without Borders
Many African Americans are moving from America to Africa. A documentary by Stafford U. Bailey chronicles the lives of 12 African Americans who are living successfully in South Africa.
Habib Koite Performs at the Cedar Cultural Center
MINNEAPOLIS-Walking through the sultry evening air, skin moist with perspiration at even the effort of slowly strolling, over 400 patrons enter the Cedar Cultural Center Wednesday, August 6th. Expecting to see rows of tightly packed chairs, our surprised eyes are greeted with a cleared dance floor and no more than a wreath of chairs for the listening-only crowd. Habib Koité must be one irresistible musician to be able to coax all of these people into grooving despite the humid atmosphere.
Conflict and Contradiction: My Life in Zimbabwe
The writer grew up in Zimbabwe, long before the recent political and economic chaos that have hit the Southern African nation. Here he gives a personal take on the state of Zimbabwe, and talks about the dreams and sentiments of many Zimbabweans like him leaving in the Diaspora.
With Spies and Cellphones, Ethiopian Terror Touches Minnesota
The four men sitting at a downtown coffee shop here recently told me a story that sounded too far-fetched to be true.
Credit Reports– What You Should Know
How do lenders determine who is approved for a credit card, mortgage, or car loan? Why are some individuals flooded with credit card offers while others get turned down routinely?
Affidavit of Support – Form I-864
The Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, is one of the most commonly required applications (and most difficult to understand) relating to the family-based lawful permanent resident process.
Black Americans Still Don’t Get the Message About HIV/AIDS
Forget the woeful statistics, the sheer redundancy of reporting on HIV/AIDS among black Americans has itself become depressing.