West Texas fertilizer plant explosion demolishes homes, kills residents
In a small town, just 20 miles outside of Waco, Texas, a quaint community was frazzled when a massive explosion occurred at a local fertilizer plant, leaving 14 dead, 200 injured, and dozens of homes and apartment complexes destroyed in the surrounding area. View the graphic images here.
Adam Scott brings first ‘Masters’ win home for Aunstralia
Video: Scott wins Green Jacket in playoff Hear from 2013 Masters winner Adam Scott.
Jackie Robinson and other blacks who broke barriers in history portrayed in film
Brian Helgeland’s sports biopic 42, tells the tale of the 1947 baseball season in which Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) decides to sign the first black major league baseball player ever, Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman). Despite the vicious racism Robinso
Tiger Woods comes up short at 2013 Masters as Scott finally scores one for Australia
Video: Tiger comes up short at 2013 Masters Here from Tiger Woods after this years Masters loss to Australia’s Adam Scott.
Black millionaire: 7 top-earning black directors
Black talent is rare behind the camera, but as our black millionaire list proves, the talent does indeed exist. Click continue for the top seven black directors making big moves behind the scenes. Lee Daniels, net worth: unknown Best known for the Oscar-winning film Monster’s Ball Tyler Perr
Samuel L Jackson and other influential black actors
Although Black History Month is over, the following actors are absolutely deserving of a little extra credit. Click continue to see some of the most influential black actors who paved the way for contemporary stars. Sidney Poitier Ruby Dee Denzel Washington Angela Bassett James Earl Jones Samu
Documentaries and movies celebrating Nelson Mandela’s life
Nelson Mandela, a former president of South Africa, was arguably one of the world’s most influential leaders. Click continue for a summary of great movies and documentaries that have honored his life to date. Nelson Mandela: Free at Last: An 80-minute documentary on Nelson Mandela’
Nelson Mandela, Sidney Poitier, and other great black men in history
As reported earlier this week, the world stood still as Nelson Mandela, the former South African president, was once again hospitalized due to pneumonia. Today, reports indicate that Mandela is comfortable and able to breathe without problems as he continues to respond to heavy treatments. Thr
World Leaders Meet Mandela (photos)
Nelson Mandela, 94, the former South African president, was admitted to a hospital on Saturday, March 9, for a scheduled medical check-up and doctors say there is no cause for “alarm.” The anti-apartheid leader has made quite an impact around the world. Scroll below for a look back
Essence Editor, Constance C.R. White, Says She Was Fired
Constance C.R. White, former editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, has disclosed that her departure was involuntary, and the result of repeated clashes with Martha Nelson, the editor-in-chief of Time Inc. who White says sought to limit the way black women were portrayed. Constance who split fro