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The National Museum of African American History and Culture Paints a Full Picture
Decades of planning and organization finally came to fruition on September 24, 2016, when the National Museum of African American History and Culture opened on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The new building is part of the Smithsonian Institution and was dedicated by President Barack Obama. The idea for a national gallery celebrating…
Nigeria Reaches Deal with Boko Haram
In an unprecedented move by Boko Haram, the militant group has agreed to strike a deal with the Nigerian government to release 21 of the girls they abducted and have been holding captive since 2014. According to a spokesperson for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, the young women were released as the result of “the…
Gropegate: Now Trump Smears Victims
Many Americans are thinking “WTF” regarding Trump’s latest response to the “gropegate” scandal. You read it right. Donald Trump, the Republican Nominee for President of the United States, is fighting an official political scandal. But instead of acknowledging and taking responsibility for his actions, Trump is embracing the fact that his “shackles are off,” now…
South Africa’s George Airport Becomes First Solar-Powered Airport in Africa
George Airport, in George, South Africa, has become the first airport facility in Africa to be entirely energized by solar power. In an article for The Independent, Gabriel Samuels explains how the project to run George Airport entirely off of solar power required the installment of 2,000 solar panels to produce 7050 KW daily.…
