By David Mark Greaves There are so many lessons to be taken away from the Olympics: focus, determination, ambition, bravery were all on display showing us mortals, what the human spirit is capable of making the body do. The U.S. led the medal count compiled by these extraordinary individuals with 121. The breakdown by sex […]readmore
by ASSOCIATED PRESS Andrea Lawful-Sanders has a ritual for cheering the black heroines of the Summer Olympics. She gets into her corner of the living room, sets up her chair, demands silence before screaming at the top of her lungs, flails her body wildly and — in keeping with her Jamaican-American heritage — bangs pot covers […]readmore
By Bernice Elizabeth Green Cease wondering how the Republican Party — and die-hard “Apprentice” viewers — can be so blind about Donald Trump. The party’s marketing teams are probably no longer romancing the White House throne. They are all over themselves developing a strategy for the 2020 presidential campaign whether the unplugged Don “wins” or loses the presidential race. Every time Trump says “Give me a break”, we’re certain his colleagues are […]readmore
OTP Interview with Professor John Henrik Clarke Dr. John Henrik Clarke was born in Union Springs, Alabama, and grew up in Columbus, Georgia. A professor emeritus in New York City, Dr. Clarke is recognized worldwide as a leading authority on African and African-American history. A prolific writer and lecturer, Dr. Clarke recently completed a book […]readmore
By Devyn Spence Benson, for the Huffington Post On Sunday, President Barack Obama will be the first U.S. President to set foot on Cuban soil since 1928. With economic sanctions still firmly in place, the visit represents a potential thawing of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba. However, for many Cubans of African Descent, the […]readmore
The World African Diaspora Union (WADU) sends its deep-felt condolences to the immediate and extended family members of Baba John Watusi Branch. Baba J. Watusi Branch made his transition to the world of the ancestors at 7:00 a.m. on December 28, 2013. Baba Watusi Branch was a Pan-Africanist, a cultural leader, community builder, entrepreneur, activist, […]readmore
