Popular Dancehall singjay, Jah Vinci, who’s mostly recognized as a member of Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire has announced that he is no longer part of the group. The “Mama Love” singer made his intentions not to re-sign a booking or recording contract with the Portmore Empire public on Friday.



Jah Vinci issued a statement saying that, “I want the world to know that I am no longer managed by Vybz Kartel and the Portmore Empire.” Additionally, he intimated, In…

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Dark Girls: Preview from Bradinn French on Vimeo.

The upcoming documentary Dark Girls explores the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color that are experienced particularly by dark-skinned women, outside of and within…

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In a scathing report issued by China’s Information Office of the State Council, China  condemned America’s treatment of its Afro-descendants and other minorities and cited America’s…

On a day designated to celebrate the achievements and triumphs of African people everywhere, the Haitian Revolution, despite attempts to erase all traces of its significance from modern civilization, stands out like a pinnacle in a dream, a seminal moment in the wide swath of human history. In this day and age when…

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Reggae Artist Uwe Banton went to Costa Rica from April 21st until May 5th 2011 for the "Rightful Place 2011 Costa Rica Tour ".

This little film shows some impressions of the vibe being on the road while at the same time gives a glimpse into the amazing wild life and…

The role and importance of Edo – African history is to sharpen the cultural and national identity problems of a the people. Teach them how well they can use their own talents, take pride in their own history and love their own memories. True knowledge of own history, common cultural and moral values will form a basic catalyst…

According to UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay, long-standing policies of locking up asylum seekers had 'cast a shadow over Australia's human rights record', and appeared to be completely arbitrary.

'I come…

Fresh off of his Distant Relatives project with Nas, Jr. Gong joins the newly formed Super…

Widely respected as a performer and mentor, Joe Higgs is one of reggae's true pioneers. But since his death in 1999, little has been done in Jamaica to highlight this trailblazer's achievements.

On June 3, the day Higgs would have turned 71, a group of admirers will celebrate the milestone with a musical/remembrance event at the St Andrew Park home of…

Africans should think about the real reasons why western countries are waging war on Libya, writes Jean-Paul Pougala, in an analysis that traces the country’s role in shaping the African Union and the development of the continent.

It was Gaddafi’s Libya that offered all of Africa its first revolution in modern times – connecting the entire continent by telephone, television, radio broadcasting and several other technological…

Did you ever wonder who invented the Cell Phone? Ok, let's say that you are On a TV game show and have to answer this question to win $10M. The question is, who invented the cellular phone? In all probability most of us could not

answer this question. Those of you who know are in a very small minority.

The inventor of the Cellular phone is Henry Sampson, Jr. Sampson is an African-American from Jackson , Mississippi . He attended Morehouse College and…