So far this year, Washington DC’s Metropolitan Police Department has a count of 501 missing juveniles, many of them black or Latina girls. As of now, 22 cases are still considered unsolved. A recent outrage on social media has prompted reactions from black lawmakers and the DC Police. Police say that there has not been an…
There was a time when a new product release announcement by tech giant Apple was cause for major celebration; those were the magical days when the strong stagecraft of the late Steve Jobs made international headlines as he introduced the latest iPhone or iPad. These days, rumors of three new iPad models recently got…
Donald Trump’s Healthcare Disaster was Unavoidable The doomed American Health Care Act of 2017 has been the most painful political disappointment suffered by United States President Donald Trump since his controversial election shocked the world in November 2016. Although the Trump administration has already experienced considerable setbacks, this recent failure to repeal the Affordable Care…
Donald Trump struggled with the black vote during the presidential election, despite winning the presidency. Now several months into the role, his support by the general African-American population has continued to decline. Earlier this week, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) confronted Trump in a White House meeting hoping to better outline the struggles of the…
An Historic Event Wage disparities gained attention during United Nations proceedings conducted in New York City this month. The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women as an organization endeavors to promote equality for women everywhere. Its leadership welcomed members to the 61st annual meeting between March 13th and March 24th. Currently, 15…
ISIS has formally claimed responsibility for the London terror attack on the British Parliament within 24 hours of the brutal tragedy. According to a posted Amaq media statement, “The perpetrator of the attacks yesterday in front of the British Parliament in London is an Islamic State soldier, and he carried out the operation in…
Lagos, Nigeria, is surrounded by water, but only 1 in 10 Nigerians have access to the public water utility. Instead, most people rely on boreholes they drill themselves, or they collect water from nearby sources. Those who can afford it purchase water from suspect water vendors, or Mai Ruwa. This water is often unsanitary,…
Donald Trump’s certainly got an ego, basically telling the press that “I rule the world, not you.” The latest rant comes after Time published their latest magazine cover stating, “Is truth dead?” in reference to the ongoing battle between the press and President Trump’s view of “false facts.” The comment was made during a sit…
Getting recognized for your talent is a beautiful thing, and it’s only customary that one makes an acceptance speech on such occasions. That’s exactly what Mohammed Anas did during a televised speech while accepting the “Man of the Match” award. Mohammed, a Ghanaian soccer player for the Free State Stars, slipped up during his…
Enhanced Internet Access in Kenya Kenya recently announced an ambitious program to use digital resources to generate income opportunities for thousands of young people. The Ajira Digital Initiative plans to introduce teens to useful internet training platforms and job portals. Kenya hopes to train up to a million young people to freelance online in…
