Elizabeth Holmes was poised to be a leading giant in the tech industry, successfully running her nine billion dollar company, Theranos. That all came crashing down, however, when the company was investigated for their “testing” accuracy. Holmes claimed to be able to test for over 70 different markers in a single drop of blood,…
2016 is continuing to be a banner year for art across the African diaspora. Many artists from all over the world are using their projects, social media, and more to share their culture, images, and stories. Enter Shani Crowe. Shani Crowe bridges interdisciplinary modes of art such as fashion, film, and photography to bring…
Maracana Stadium was the setting of this year’s Olympic Games opening ceremony. After a brief introduction to the life, culture, music and city that is Rio, the ceremony continued with colorful costumes and Brazilian beats. With a party planned that only Rio could pull off, the opening message was to show not only what is…
It seems like every day that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West are making headlines for something they say or do. The couple’s latest statements are no exception. Kim was recently quoted as saying she would not cook green vegetables for Kanye because they take too long to make. While her husband stated that Kim…
Willie Kimani was a husband, father, and human rights lawyer for the U.S. legal aid group, International Justice Mission. He spent his brief career representing and fighting for those that were victims of state abuse, as well as political prisoners. Sadly, Kimani himself has now fallen victim to the violence he worked so hard to…
Chinese hurdler Shi Dongpen and his cameraman were among the first Olympic victims of Rio de Janeiro’s high crime rate when they were robbed in a bizarre setup that involved vomiting on the athlete. The incident began when someone who appeared to be drunk threw up on the two men in the hotel. While…
Donald Trump is no stranger to reality TV drama and he continues to stir up his fair share of controversy. In fact, since the Republican National Convention, Trump has raised more concerns about his ability to lead the country instead of setting straight those who question his intent. During the convention, Trump faced early challenges…
As hundreds of athletes continue to make their way to Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games, two teams in particular are hoping to make a statement and win against each other. Russia and the United States are honing in on their premier athletes to show the world that they have what it takes to bring home…
Federico Rosa, a notable Italian sports agent, was arrested and remanded in Kenya earlier this month. He has been charged by the court on six counts of doping athletes he represents, all of which he denies. The charges he faces stem from accusations of conspiring to ruin the reputations of athletes he manages including Rita…
According to an official statement released by Interpol, a Nigerian man known simply as ‘Mike’ ran quite the elusive international criminal network of hackers and scoundrels. The individual in question was recently arrested after hacking into the email accounts of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses across the entire globe. Once these scammers had control…
