The Chattanooga-based folk musician moved to the U.S. from his home country Liberia in the '90s during the country's civil war. Over the past year, his Afro-Appalachian tunes have captivated a wide ...

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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday, the culmination ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — 3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS in an unprecedented disintegration of the regional bloc.

This coming weekend kicks off the 36th annual Savannah Black Heritage Month festivities, and this year’s focus is on ...

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Kanye West confused fans by posting a throwback video of Pamela Anderson in her birthday suit. The “Heartless” rapper took to his Instagram Story Wednesday to share a clip of the “Baywatch ...

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WEST AFRICA has long been a source of booze. In Yoruba mythology Obatala, a deity sent to create humans, stumbled on palm wine and fell into a drunken slumber before completing the task.

This year marks 96 years since the birth of Martin Luther King Jr. Gains in civil rights spurred in large part by King’s actions have been numerous, but more work looms on the horizon.