Some are calling it a “grand slam pregnancy style,” and talk about the elegance! The finest professional tennis player in the world is wearing non-stop radiance these days as she chooses the perfect fashion for her growing baby bump. Serena Williams has never looked better and is killin’ it on the world stage as…
There is definitely no love lost between President Donald Trump and former rival Hillary Clinton, so it didn’t come as much of a surprise when rumors began to emerge several weeks ago that former Secretary of State Clinton was helping to launch a new anti-Trump political action committee called Onward Together. Playing on Clinton’s 2016 campaign slogan…
Gabourey Sidibe was probably sent to earth to show the rest of us how to live a truly authentic life. Her physical appearance is, to most people, the thing most remarkable about her. It is antithetical to everything our culture has trained us to value. Obese and dark skinned, she has nevertheless carved out a stellar…
The moment of reckoning appears to be building up for the most controversial US President in history. Donald Trump, who was elected after a campaign that taught many important and unexpected lessons about the current state of geopolitics, now could be headed towards formal impeachment or a criminal investigation that would potentially render him unfit…
As a deeply modern poet who effortlessly mixes literary style with contemporary slam, Tyehimba Jess is one of the most celebrated American wordsmiths of his generation. After receiving quiet praise for his previous poetry endeavors, Jess received the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 2016 collection, OLIO. Jess was born in Detroit and raised by…
Last week, Nicki Minaj offered via Twitter to pay tuition and student loans for some of her fans. This week, she’s restated her promise to do a repeat batch of giving soon while also announcing a charity devoted to her mission. In a recent post on Instagram, Minaj shared a screenshot of some of the recent payments…
The annual Forbes Five list of hip-hop’s wealthiest artists has been released. As Forbes puts it, “the only thing more predictable than a Diddy name change” is Diddy topping the list. Sure enough, Diddy has held on to the top spot again this year, but Jay Z is right on his tail. The five names on the…
In Senegal, the high cost of health care is prompting tech entrepreneurs to come up with solutions to meet the needs of poor families. To this effect, VoLo and JokkoSanté were two tech startups recognized for their innovations at a late 2015 event organized by the Embassy of Switzerland and an organization representing IT workers and business…
In the US, the second Sunday in May is a day dedicated to the celebration of mothers. Mother’s Day has evolved over time has become a day for celebrating not just mothers, but also for celebrating grandmothers, stepmothers, aunts, and other women of influence in our lives. Mother’s Day is a rare holiday that crosses…
Ethiopian street artist Behulum Mengistu discovered graffiti arts seven years ago. Shortly thereafter, he learned more about the art form from a visiting American PhD scholar who studied hip-hop cultures. From that point, he became heavily involved in both hip-hop culture and graffiti art, quickly becoming a celebrated street artist. Despite his largely American…
In the wake of the Halloween terror attack in New York City, the President of the United States has publicly expressed that he would like to terminate the Diversity Visa Lottery Program. His rationale is that Sayfullo Saipov, the prime suspect in the attack, entered the country through a visa granted by the program. As…
If there is a celebrity who is equally inspirational as he is controversial, it’s Akon. Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, famously known as Akon, was born in 1973 to Senegalese immigrants Kine Thiam and Mor Thiam in St. Louis, Missouri. After his birth, his family relocated to Senegal where they lived until he was seven.…
Investigators are still attempting to piece together all of the details following the recent terror attack in New York City, in which an Uzbekistan-born man drove a rented truck into a group of pedestrians killing eight and seriously injuring 12. Their job has been made easier by the fact that the attacker, 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov,…
When making history, wealth and power are not decisive factors. When seeking to create development and prosperity, however, equality, justice and inspiration are more important factors; such is the message that former United States President Barack Obama is seeking to deliver on October 31 and November 1 during the first summit of his foundation. On…
