St. John’s Antigua- Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said racism remains alive today and the Caribbean must continue to fight the scourge in order to build a just and equitable society. Spencer argued that “silent racism” continues to blight Caribbean society, pointing to “vile online commentators” as evidence. “Some say that racism and discrimination are relics [...]
Ludacris, Kelly Rowland Together for 1st Time and ‘Representing’
September 3, 2012 | Posted by
Well isn’t this quite a meeting of the minds! Ludacris and Kelly Rowland have teamed up for the single ‘Representing,’ and it leaves us wondering why this is the very first collaboration between the two artists! ‘Representing’ follows Luda’s first single ‘Jingalin’ off of his new album ‘Ludaversal,’ set to be released this fall, and [...]
African-American Cultural Tourism, An Opportunity for Ghana
September 3, 2012 | Posted by
Ghana’s Cape Coast Castle shimmers serenely in its whitewashed beauty. It is hard to exaggerate the castle’s breathtaking architectural majesty. Yet it, like Ghana’s 30-odd medieval slave forts, once housed almost unimaginable evil: thousands of captured Africans were packed, with little food or water, into grossly overcrowded dungeons, awaiting the terrible voyage to the New [...]
The Lean Man’s Guide to Gaining Muscle Weight
September 3, 2012 | Posted by
Maybe you’ve had sand kicked in your face. Maybe you’ve lost one too many attainable women to beefier guys. Or maybe you’ve read so much about weight loss that actually admitting you want to gain weight is a societal taboo. Whatever the reason, you want to bulk up. Now. But forget about your alleged high-revving [...]
Diaspora Bonds: Bad Idea That Refuses to Die
September 2, 2012 | Posted by
Diaspora Bonds are a bad idea that refuses to die. They reflect the idea that members of the diaspora are just so many walking dollar bills. For too many Jamaicans the diaspora is a financial resource to be harvested. Instead of mutual respect, the relationship between Jamaica and its diaspora can seem almost predatory. Jamaica [...]
Simple Baby Games to Develop Math Skills
September 2, 2012 | Posted by
They say a child’s work is play, and now research shows that simple, classic baby games may even help with math skills as your child grows. We’re not suggesting you sing square-root lullabies and flash addition cards at sleepy-eyed infants — having fun with your baby doesn’t have to be a job for you, too. [...]
Six Year-Old Nigerian Boy an Accomplished Photographer
September 2, 2012 | Posted by
Master Morakinyo Akin-Jimoh is six years old. But he has already carved a niche for himself in the art of photography. He tells SUCCESS NWOGU how he developed his passion. It is not unusual to see photographers at events, taking pictures either for documentation of the proceedings or for commercial purpose. But the sight of [...]
Jada, Will Smith to Present Shola Lynch’s ‘Free Angela & All Political Prisoners’ at Toronto Film Festival -Trailer
September 2, 2012 | Posted by
Here’s the trailer to Shola Lynch‘s documentary “Free Angela & All Political Prisoners,” which will make its World Premiere at 2012 Toronto Film Festival. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith will be on hand to present the film. The film details the turbulent life of radical activist Angela Davis, a member of the Communist Party, [...]
Hmmm… People Drink Beer Faster from Curvy Glasses vs. Straight Ones
September 2, 2012 | Posted by
Two things men stereotypically love are curves and beer. What is less stereotypical is that curves could influence men (and women) to drink their beer more quickly. Curves in glasses, that is. A new study shows people drink beer from curvy glasses almost twice as fast as they would from straight ones. Researchers at the [...]
2012 Summer Movie Season Started with a Bang, Ended with a Whimper
September 2, 2012 | Posted by
Enjoy your Labor Day weekend and the end to Summer 2012′s movie season. It started out strong with Marvel’s The Avengers (which Disney expanded into about 1,700 theaters this weekend and added $365K Friday to help its worldwide gross push past $1.5B sooner) and is now finishing weak on what is traditionally one of the softer weekends of the year. Saturday’s grosses in [...]
