In response to the struggle of the Mirabal sisters to free the Dominican Republic of the dictator Rafael Trujillo, the United Nations named November 25 the International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women. The Mirabal sisters, Patria, Maria Teresa, and Minerva fought to remove the repressive dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo from power in the Dominican [...]
Senator Edward Brooke gives large donation to his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Senator Edward Brooke donated $100,000 on Saturday to his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. The money will go to the Alpha Phi Alpha Charitable Foundation. Senator Brooke wants the money to be designated for black males interested in pursuing a degree and career in education. Senator Brooke said, “African American male teachers in public schools [...]
MTV holds its first African Music Awards
On Saturday, MTV held its first ever African Music Awards show. Two Nigerians singers won top awards.
D’banj won the artist of the year award.
Naeto C won best new African Act.
“Winners were selected by fans sending text messages,” said Alison Reid, a spokeswoman for MTV Networks Africa.
Africa has always had [...]
Syracuse’s Seth Marcel releases latest album
Syracuse’s own Seth Marcel has released his latest album entitled, Mr. Bradford. The cd features soultry rap tunes such as “Mister”,” So Sexual”, and “Live from the Podium”. “Mister” is a song that demands respect for black men. Marcel talks about the low expectations of black males in our society. He says from now on call me mister. ”So Sexual” is a witty, [...]
Football Player earns Rhodes Scholarship
The New York Times reports that Florida State safety Myron Rolle was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. He is the first major college football player of his generation to win one of the most prestigious postgraduate scholarships out there.
Rolle chose to risk playing in an important game versus Maryland in order to complete his interview in Birmingham, Alabama. After [...]
Internship Opportunities for Black and Latino students
It’s time to apply for internships. These are the key to getting great jobs after college. Here are some links to popular internship programs for Black and Latino students.
The Emma Bowen Foundation: This is for multicultural students interested in a career in media. It involves a 4-5 year paid internship and matching funds scholarship. Students can [...]
Children dying in Haiti because of food crisis
The hurricanes that attacked Haiti this fall have caused the food shortage in Haiti to become astronomical. The AP reports that children are dying in areas cut off by roads and other adequate means of transportation. The storms wiped out livestock, damaged crops, and sent food prices spiraling. The Aid workers say that at least 26 children from the southestern region [...]
SU Freshman takes steps to change the world
Pattrick Alvarez has dreams of changing the world. He is making his first steps by starting an organization, Project Feed Me. His organization is geared towards providing food to the homeless. Alvarez spent a part of his life in the shelters of New York City. He wants to give back to the places he once [...]
Al-Qaeda calls Obama a House Negro
According to the BBC, Al Qaeda released a tape Wednesday that describes Barack Obama in Malcolm X’s terms : a house negro. Al Qaeda representatitve Ayaman al-Zawahiri criticized Obama’s plans in Afghanistan and Pakistan in an effort to convince Muslims that change was not going to come from the United States. This is the first time Al Qaeda has made a [...]
Why I joined a Black Fraternity
Kannan Muralidharan is the President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, Theta Xi Chapter at Syracuse University. He joined the brotherhood on November 21, 2007. He shares with us why he, a gentleman of Indian and Sri Lankan descent, decided to break down the barriers and join a historically Black Fraternity.
This [...]
