Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes who represents Whitby, Ontario in the Canadian House of Commons rose to the floor of the House recently to speak against bullying and body shaming of black women’s features. Not only did the MP call out those who bullied black girls for wearing their hair differently, but she also delivered…
As the newest installment of one of the world’s most beloved science-fiction franchises, Star Trek: Discovery has had a mixed reception among both critics and fans. On one hand, there are those fans who are classical purists and believe that the show doesn’t fully live up to the spirit of the original TV series and…
Kazuo Ishiguro has been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature. In a recent interview, the British novelist says he heard about his win after his agent called him informing him that he had won the coveted prize, just as he was about to take brunch at home. The author, however, assumed that this was…
The global chocolate industry is largely divided into two groups: bean-to-bar and Big Chocolate. Major brands such as Nestlé and Hershey’s are part of Big Chocolate; companies that realize sales in excess of $100 billion per year, and the bulk of their profits come from chocolate bars that retail for a couple of dollars. The…
Is there any couple who embodies #RelationshipGoals more than Barack and Michelle Obama? This week, the former President and First Lady celebrated 25 years of wedded bliss. While Michelle was taking part in the Pennsylvania Conference for Women along with Shonda Rhimes, Barack popped in on a surprise video. As Michelle blushed and the ladies in…
In late August 2017, South African Minister of Health Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi made an official visit to Zimbabwe to deliver a speech no one was anticipating. Dr. Motsoaledi took critical aim at the political leaders of Angola, Nigeria and even Zimbabwe for their “medical tourism.” The South African health official was referring to the trips…
Google released its most recent transparency report last week, and the results show that the number of US government requests for user data and information has grown by more than 24 percent in the past six months alone. Between January and June of this year, Google reported that US government agencies requested information on 48,902…
The human biological processes that occur in a period of 24 hours are known as circadian rhythms; they are driven by internal clocks that are mammalian in nature but at the same time very susceptible to a host of external factors that range from physical to environmental and from cultural to socioeconomic. The collective study…
The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), is an organization related to the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent. The decade was set aside by the UN to promote the contribution of Africans in the world and also to strengthen international protection of human rights for the people of African…
Personal transportation service Uber, the poster child company of the global “gig economy,” has achieved many milestones on the African continent over the last four years, but not without significant controversy and disputes. From its corporate offices in San Francisco, Uber has established operations in eight African countries and acquired nearly two million active users…
The box office success of the film Black Panther, a major Hollywood production directed by Ryan Coogler and featuring a strong paean to Afro-Futurism, is living proof that audiences are ready to welcome diversity at movie theaters. Coogler rose to prominence in Hollywood after Fruitvale Station, a love letter to his California hometown of Oakland,…
The 2018 British Academy Film Awards took place on February 18. The Time’s Up movement was front and center this year, as it was at the Golden Globes, the Grammys, and the SAG Awards. Many stars in attendance wore black in solidarity with the movement. Hosted by Joanna Lumley this year, the ceremony took place…
Black Panther has been one of the most hotly anticipated films in years, especially for black moviegoers. By all accounts, it’s lived up to the hype and then some. At the official premiere, attendees walked the purple carpet in fashion inspired by African royalty. At the film’s huge opening weekend, a large portion of the…
According to a 2016 report published by the United Nations Development Programme, African women who work in the informal sector earn 30 percent less than their male counterparts; furthermore, less than 30 percent of small and medium businesses in the Continent employ women as managers. As in other regions of the world, gender inequality presents…
