Sahle-Work Zewde: Moving Towards Gender Equality in Ethiopia
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Riyad Mahrez, a Ballon d’Or Contender at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Of the 30 candidates in the running to receive the prestigious 2016 Ballon d’Or, which was eventually awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo, one was from Algeria, a nation with a strong chance to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. At the age of 21, Riyad Mahrez has become a football hero not only for…
The Celebrations and Origins of Kwanzaa
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Kwanzaa, which started in 1966 and was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Dr. Karenga was troubled by the division of the African American population after the infamous Watts riots in Los Angeles and created a…
Russia: The New Modern Bad Guy
It wasn’t that long ago that Russia was the United States’ most feared adversary. Remember the Cold War? Nowadays Russia is indeed becoming the biggest threat once again. From countrywide doping to win Olympic gold medals, to annexing Crimea, to recently being linked to hacking into United States intelligence sources and potentially swaying the…
Post-Election Hate Crimes Skyrocketing?
Fear and anxiety were thick enough to cut with a knife on election night, as millions of minorities clung to the edge of their seats praying that Trump wouldn’t win the election. Countless groups were targeted throughout his rise to power, including the Mexican community who were alienated by Trump’s threats to build a…
