Tuesday night, October 4, 2016, was the night for the right-hand man. VP candidates Mike Pence and Tim Kaine took to the stage in their first debate on national television. With a recent report of nearly 40% of Americans unable to name the current VP candidates, both camps are hoping to get a little limelight during…
Janet Jackson has debuted her very first baby bump. While she doesn’t look her age, many are amazed that the singer waited until she was 50 years old to have her first child. Despite having what is considered a high-risk pregnancy, the pop star is reportedly doing well and is due to deliver her…
If Trump’s very public plea with Russia to hack US servers didn’t give you chills, then perhaps the results of the Clinton campaign being hacked shortly thereafter should. It’s no secret that Trump and Putin have a special relationship, but is Russia trying to infiltrate and influence the 2016 election? What We Know About…
Ugandan native Alfred Olango was fatally shot in the latest incident involving police brutality. Olango was reportedly shot only minutes after the police arrived at a strip mall located in El Cajon, CA. The police responded to a call citing that a “mentally ill” man was acting erratically behind a restaurant, weaving in…
The Weeknd may be best known for his smooth sound and sexy, cutting-edge style, but most people may not be aware that the talented singer and songwriter is also an active supporter of African culture and social change. Recently, it was revealed that the alt R&B artist, whose birth name is Abel Tesfaye, had…
It’s been just over a week since the first 2016 presidential debate and after tons of social media scrutiny, news coverage, and headlines, the two candidates are finally starting to see their results. Clinton has claimed five key battleground states including Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Change in Polls This recent…
The most recent Great Elephant Census revealed a startling fact: despite conservation efforts, the African savanna elephant population has decreased by 30% since 2007. There are only 352,271 African elephants left in the wild, and the numbers continue to drop at an average rate of 8% per year. What Is The Great Elephant Census?…
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has recently passed a dramatic new rule for its national team. The 11 player team must include a minimum of six black players, and at least two black African players. This change came after the government disallowed the team from hosting any major international cricket events four months ago after…
Once you consider how being born at a precise moment when stars, planets, and the moon are in a particular alignment can influence your personality, you begin to understand the importance of astrological compatibility. The more you study astrology, the more important finding astrological compatibility becomes. You may wonder why it is that some…
Countless times throughout history, we’ve witnessed the human race uniting to topple barriers and move toward a common objective. With a continent and a world divided, we need that unity now, more than ever. Rise Up as One is proof that human beings are still capable of striving toward a singular goal. Rise Up…
