When one thinks of an Olympic athlete, it’s common to imagine a tall, slim, and smooth swimmer; a hefty, strong, and muscular boxer; or a flexible, elegant and toned ice skater. That’s why Robel Kiros Habte felt the pressure when Twitter blew up with numerous tweets fat-shaming him for his “dad body” at the Rio…
The U.S. gymnastics team took the spotlight this year as Simone Biles led the group to the gold. Oddsmakers ranked team USA as having a 94% chance to win the gold before they even took to the mats, mostly due to the star of the team, Simone. Nastia Liukin, the 2008 Olympic champion, anticipated the…
Ugandan mothers lag behind other mothers in breastfeeding their children, and UNICEF took note during World Breastfeeding Week 2016. Dr. Jasent Asiimwe, the Health Ministry’s Head of Nutrition, cited statistics that Ugandan newborns benefited from nursing within the first hour after birth only 53 percent of the time–considerably lower than the global target of 80…
What is World Elephant Day? World Elephant Day, acknowledged worldwide on August 12, is an annual day of recognition concerning the urgent plight facing the world’s elephant populations. The purpose of the day is to educate the general public about the need for elephant conservation. Both African and Asian elephants are included on the list…
DEA Puts Marijuana Reclassification Decision on Hold There had been several months of speculation that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency was ready to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule II substance. Now that speculation is going to have to linger on until at least 2017. An unnamed senior executive at the DEA…
Another incredible feat of mountainside construction has been unveiled in China. Located in Hunan Province, home of the famous chili pepper cuisine, the Coiling Dragon Cliff walkway is the fifth amazing walk-through-the-air tourist site in China that is, to put it mildly, very high above the ground. The cliffwalk opened August 2, 2016 to hundreds,…
The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics may already be underway, but it is not too late to watch the Olympics live and in person. Just hours prior to the start of the opening ceremonies, more than a million tickets still remained unsold for many of the major events. Currently, only the most popular Brazilian sports, including…
When people think of boxing, most imagine two hardened and sculpted men dancing about the ring, trading blows with one another until their faces bleed, their bodies tire out, and eventually one wins by either knockout or a decision call. However, the boxing arena is seeing a major shift in dynamics and today it’s all…
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…
