In the past, people heavily relied on newspapers, TV, and radio for all types of news, including that which dealt with police and complaints against the the men in blue. The police have always been able to use the authority of the office to tell their own story, and be believed. Often when there are…
A genocide that killed nearly 20% of Rwanda’s entire population, over 70% being of Tutsi decent, during a 100 day massacre has gone down in history as one of the most horrific mass murders of our time. Ending in July 1994, it has been over two decades since the atrocious acts, and Rwanda is still…
“F*ck Mugabe” is not something one would say lightly, and Acie Lumumba knew exactly what he was saying to his supporters while launching his political party rally on Wednesday. Lumumba is a Zimbabwean political leader and media public figure facing multiple accusations of mishandling government funds, including corruption. In 2016, a sex tape was released of…
Zanzibar is not a country, but an archipelago of islands off the coast of eastern Tanzania. There are two larger islands, Unguja (often referred to as Zanzibar) and Pemba, with the tourist destination and historical town of Stone Town on Unguja Island. Zanzibar has a political union with nearby African mainland country, Tanzania, but maintains…
Blac Chyna has certainly made a name for herself over the last several years, and most recently she’s back in the spotlight once again. After dropping a bombshell on fans that she and Rob Kardashian were expecting a baby together, the two announced that they were getting married! Of course the recent news hasn’t gone off…
With the largest migration of refugees since World War II, it’s no secret that Europe has faced a constant battle between offering protection and balancing their capacity to help. The majority of people fleeing their home country looking for a safer and better way of life come from Syria, but that’s not the only…
David Cameron has years of political experience, starting out as a Member of Parliament in 2001 to serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2010, this conservative identifies himself as a One-Nation Conservative aligning himself with both sides of the political spectrum including liberal economic and social stances over the years.…
Rocking the stage and winning Best Actress in a Musical at the 2016 Tony Awards for her role in ‘The Color Purple’, this British singer and actress has certainly made a name for herself in recent days. Cynthia Erivo was born in Stockwell, South London to Nigerian parents on January 8, 1987. After attending…
Elechi Amadi was a former soldier, author, and voice of the African people. Author of ‘The Concubine‘, which is considered to be an outstanding work of fiction by many, died on June 29. Amadi was born in 1934, residing in Rivers State, Nigeria, the young author and inspiration obtained his education at the University…
In Nairobi, Kenya, filing a complaint against the local police department may not be as easy as one thinks, in fact, it can turn quite deadly. That’s what happened with a local resident, Willie Kimani, a human rights lawyer representing those who can’t afford proper defense. Mr. Kimani was working with a client who filed…
There is definitely no love lost between President Donald Trump and former rival Hillary Clinton, so it didn’t come as much of a surprise when rumors began to emerge several weeks ago that former Secretary of State Clinton was helping to launch a new anti-Trump political action committee called Onward Together. Playing on Clinton’s 2016 campaign slogan…
Gabourey Sidibe was probably sent to earth to show the rest of us how to live a truly authentic life. Her physical appearance is, to most people, the thing most remarkable about her. It is antithetical to everything our culture has trained us to value. Obese and dark skinned, she has nevertheless carved out a stellar…
The moment of reckoning appears to be building up for the most controversial US President in history. Donald Trump, who was elected after a campaign that taught many important and unexpected lessons about the current state of geopolitics, now could be headed towards formal impeachment or a criminal investigation that would potentially render him unfit…
As a deeply modern poet who effortlessly mixes literary style with contemporary slam, Tyehimba Jess is one of the most celebrated American wordsmiths of his generation. After receiving quiet praise for his previous poetry endeavors, Jess received the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 2016 collection, OLIO. Jess was born in Detroit and raised by…
