Only a few days ago, Trump stood before a news conference and looked directly into the camera addressed one of America’s number one enemies, Russia, to hack Clinton’s emails. Trump told the cameras, “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. I think you will probably…
The professional sports industry is a multi-billion dollar a year powerhouse, ranging from seasonal tickets to sports attire, media rights, and everything else under the sun for your favorite team and sport. In fact, Forbes Magazine predicted that by 2019, the sports industry as a whole will reach 73.5 billion dollars. In addition, Forbes…
In a truly historic ceremony marked by pomp and “bringing down the house cheers,” Hillary Clinton accepted her nomination as the first female nominee for president by a major party in the United States. Introduced by her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, to deafening applause, Clinton thanked her family, friends, and supporters for bringing her to…
Winning the N.B.A. Title LeBron James has been loved and hated by both his home city fans and the country, but James is no stranger to pressure and, for the first time in history, he helped the team bring home their very first N.B.A. Championship title. The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a history…
The Oklahoma City Thunder just lost one of their top players, Kevin Durant. While Durant didn’t make the decision lightly, he ultimately decided it was time for him to move on and pursue his own personal career growth. Durant has been a vital player to the Thunder team since 2008. Early Ball Durant…
As the third day of the Democratic National Convention steamed on, Wednesday was full of more speeches, guest appearances, and a focus on establishing Hillary Clinton’s nomination as the best and only choice for the American people. With a focus on the years of hard work, integrity, women’s rights, child advocacy groups, and overall…
Miss Teen USA may have just raised the bar in the pageant world. Hoping to bring a bit more “class” to the controversial swimsuit portion of the pageant, Miss Teen USA is swapping swimsuits for athletic wear. The NY Times reported, Michael Antinoro, the head of original content at IMG, said the recent changes…
It’s no secret that President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have had their differences. In fact, the 2008 election year was full of debate, opposing views, and heated moments of conflict. However, over the last eight years, Hillary and Barack have formed an unlikely friendship, working relationship, and now he offers one of the…
Tuesday is roll call day, and though Sanders supporters were still somewhat reluctant, the Vermont Senator quickly redirected the focus to the party’s goal, defeating Trump. There were reports of unrest and chatter among some delegations on the floor, but Sanders wasted no time quieting the room and saying, “It’s easy, it is easy to…
When you think of Nigeria, rice may not be the first staple crop that comes to mind, but in fact Nigerians consume nearly 500 million metric tons of rice each year. According to Index Mundi, the consumption of rice as a filler food for Nigerians has increased tremendously over the years. For example, in…
Representation and inclusivity matter. Playing with dolls, particularly Barbie, is a large part of childhood for many, but the doll and its clothing haven’t been very representative of all people. Barbie has made some strides recently by introducing dolls with different body shapes, different skin tones, and even dolls with disabilities. One Muslim woman from…
Even though Major League Baseball dates back to 1869, the history of this professional sports association continues to be written in 2017. First of all, the Chicago Cubs of the National League are the defending champions after decades of languishing as perennial underdogs; second, in the same National League, a player born in Africa took…
Although most people outside of the country are unaware, South Africa has a long history of receiving populations from China. In fact, the very first groups, comprised of laborers and slaves, were brought over from China to the newly-founded Dutch colony in South Africa during the late 17th century. However, it wasn’t until the 1870s that…
Donald Trump’s campaign for the US presidency contained few specific foreign policy suggestions; Africa was hardly mentioned at all. Since taking office in January, Trump has been heavily embroiled in political scandal, and has had difficulty achieving his major goals as rapidly as he had hoped. Africa has been mentioned very little in these first…
