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Ndija Anderson-Yantha and the Politics of Black Hair
Ndija Anderson-Yantha, like most black women, learned at a young age that how she wore her hair was a complex subject that many had strong opinions about. Her hair attracted a lot of attention, both positive and negative. While an undergraduate at Spelman College, she was startled to be given the advice, “if you would…
US Launches More Than 50 Missile Strikes Against Syria
On Thursday night, two American warships operating in the Mediterranean launched dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles against military targets in Syria. This formal attack took place at the same time United States President Donald Trump was having dinner with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China. According to reports by CNN and the BBC, the…
Telkom Kenya Launches Digital Initiative to Offer Free Wi-Fi
Telkom Kenya, the powerhouse landline service provider in Kenya, has announced its plan to launch digital services to its customers—specifically, free Wi-Fi. The company has teamed up with the Ministry of ICT and the National Constituency Development Fund to install 1160 constituency hubs, which equates to four per constituency. The goal is to create hotspots…
SA Anti-Apartheid Activist Ahmed Kathrada’s Legacy
Inspiring South African activist Ahmed Kathrada passed away at the age of 87 on March 28th, but he leaves a powerful and lasting legacy. He is most known for his time working in the anti-apartheid movement with the African National Congress and his subsequent long-term imprisonment. Kathrada began activism at a very young age and worked tirelessly…
