Sahle-Work Zewde: Moving Towards Gender Equality in Ethiopia
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Navigating the Challenges of Interracial Adoption
Interracial, or transracial, adoption continues to be a controversial issue. According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, approximately 28% of adoptions are interracial, typically with white families adopting African-American or Asian children. While in recent years interracial adoptions have been more and more common among celebrities, with white stars such as Tom Cruise, Sandra…
Korto Momolu: A Designer With Spirit, Talent And A Rich African Heritage
If you’re a fan of the fashion competition reality TV show known as Project Runway, then you will recall this outstanding designer and stylist—Korto Momolu. Her name is pronounced Cut • Toe – Mo • Mo • Lu. The Liberian-born beauty is making her way in the exciting world of fashion, leaving her mark…
Trevor Noah Living Large with New $10M Manhattan Penthouse
Super opulent might be the best way to describe The Daily Show host Trevor Noah’s new mid-Manhattan digs. The price tag isn’t for the faint of heart at $10 million, but look at what he’s just bought: It’s a four-bedroom duplex penthouse in Stella Tower, measuring 3,600 square feet, featuring a wraparound 930-square-foot terrace with…
Poachers Slaughter Rare Elephant in Kenya’s Tsavo National Park
The poaching of elephants has been a major issue in Africa for years, and it’s a problem that is only growing in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Law enforcement in Kenya and elephant conservationists have made strides towards saving this beloved dwindling population of animals, but the poachers aren’t backing down from their lucrative trade.…
