From the movie “Coming to America”. Choreography by Paula Abdul Her father (Harry Abdul) is of Sephardic Jewish background from Syria. Her mother is also Jewish and was born in Canada. Her parents have lived in Syria, Brazil, and Canada – and this varied background has contributed to incredibly different stories in the press […]
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Nationality: Brazilian Place of birth: Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is 5’10 ft tall. Television Actress, Model and Personality. Débora Nascimento began her acting career as the lead character of the short film Cérbero, directed by Gastão Coimbra, and  making a guest role on a television show called ParaÃso Tropical novel/soap, as Elisa. https://youtu.be/Hu4kzd5WMeY?t=14s https://youtu.be/w2mdM7JoBGM Q&A with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. […]
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An international study has found that the Chinese people originated not from Peking Man in northern China, but from early humans in East Africa who moved through South Asia to China some 100,000 years ago, Hong Kongs Ming Pao daily reported yesterday in a finding that confirms the single origin theory in anthropology.
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Black Russians is a feature length documentary that investigates the lives of contemporary Afro-Russians aged 10 to 65, born and raised in Soviet Russia. Their experiences chronicle two ideological currents that have shaped major international events in the twentieth century: race and communism. Intimate interviews with a poet, a film producer, a reggae artist, a […]
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http://youtu.be/LfOA2_2MORI The influence of China in Africa is growing as it partners with many nations, often to secure much-needed resources. Kate Evans filed this report from Guinea, one country cashing in on an old friend with new money.
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http://youtu.be/lT8J9cdmm5g http://youtu.be/QkjH_0wKPfo Angola has emerged as one of the leading destinations for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) into the African continent. The end of the civil war and the subsequent discovery of oil reserves has helped the Angolan economy at an unprecedented rate. We bring you excerpts from an informal interview with Carina Kiala, representative of […]
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Until 1975, Angola was a Portuguese colony. Independence was followed by a lengthy civil war, which left the country in ruins. Now the tables have turned, and the former colony has become a booming economy and job engine for its former colonial master. 100,000 Portuguese have emigrated to Angola since the eurozone crisis began. The […]
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Once Angola was an impoverished part of the Portuguese empire, now its oil wealth means its citizens are queuing to buy everything from vineyards to property in the former colonial power.
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Portugal has been hit hard by Europe’s economic crisis, with its economy continuing to shrink and unemployment still rising.
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Nationality: German Place of birth: Erding, Germany Ethnicity: Ethiopian She was the winner of the fourth cycle of Germany’s Next Top Model  The family lived in Erding until 1999 before they moved to Munich. Nuru is fluent in German, English and Arabic. She also speaks a little bit of Amharic.   Sara Nuru was born as the […]
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Kelly Moreira, Jeneil Williams, Ubah Hassan, Gaye McDonald, Jae Childs, R’el Dade, Jasmine Tookes, Ariel Meredith, Cici Ali, and Lily Taylor
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Nationality: American Birthplace: Honolulu, HI Ethnicity: Native Hawaiian, German, Irish, and Native American He is 6′ 4″ Tall  JASON MOMOA is  an american Film and T.V. Star. In his mid-teens he became the youngest lifeguard in the history of the Gulf Coast. He’s the nephew of famed surfer Brian L. Keaulana. http://youtu.be/KKKKheGHOKc In 2010, he […]
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Dances of Life (Maori excerpt) This is an excerpt from a 55 min documentary we have shot for PBS. For nearly 50,000 years, dances and songs have been an expression of Pacific Islanders’ origins, their journeys, their struggles – their very existence. These are their dance stories. The program journeys to five cultures: Maori (New […]
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New Yorker Pamela Love is as famous for her downtown style as she is her cool jewelry label, so who better to walk you through a whole new level of layering?
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Nationality: American Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA Ethnicity: A few web sites say that she was born to an African American father and a Caucasian mother. She is an american actress and has featured in countless films, television series and stage performances.   The only child of Donald, a dentist and Susan, a health care entrepreneur. […]
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Nationality: American Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan Ethnicity:  African ancestry She is a former Miss USA, an American film and television actress, model and author.   Was a psychology major at Wayne State University Was 4th place in Miss Universe 1993 Founder of the Kenya Moore foundation which awards scholarships to under-privileged girls from her high school alma-mater.     http://youtu.be/_ocK8ApoBDc She […]
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Nationality: American Place of birth: Louisiana Ethnicity: Creole descent, (African American, Native American, and French) She also speaks French. K.D. stands for Karen Denise  She was discovered working behind the make-up counter at Macy’s.   In 2007 she was named to the top 10 most beautiful Victoria’s Secret models of all time. She was ranked 4th, ahead […]
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YOGYAKARTA – FashionTV is in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to see why Indonesia is a premiere fashion destination! Miss Tourism Indonesia 2011 Melissa Putri Latar and 2nd Runner-Up Ratna Mariana gives us an indepth look at why the amazing cultural heritage of the region is worth taking a look at. We take a look at landmarks like […]
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Since the 1960s, the State Department has sponsored young foreigners for temporary, low-wage summer jobs in the U.S. But with high youth unemployment, some believe the program takes summer jobs away from American youth. So is the program’s motivation truly ‘good will’ or a source of cheap labor
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80% of Singapore citizens are in public housing. http://youtu.be/_g6M84XLcYM The programme is reported from Singapore by CNN’s international business correspondent and host of ‘Quest Means Business’, Richard Quest, providing insight into the new innovations finding favor not just in Singapore but overseas, and highlighting why Singapore and its economy are of importance to the rest […]
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