For Christians, Easter represents the hopes of eternal life and the veracity of Jesus as the Savior. This year, Easter offers an amazing first-time look into the tomb of Jesus. The coveted shrine, called the Edicule, sits at the center of one of the world’s oldest churches—the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The tomb, which…
Former Spice Girl Mel B., real name Melanie Brown, has recently filed for divorce in a Los Angeles Superior Court. Mel B. and her husband, producer Stephen Belafonte, have been married for ten years. The reason for the divorce was listed as irreconcilable differences. Scary Spice has previously been married to Jimmy Gulzar and has dated Eddie…
It seems The Weeknd and Selena Gomez’ romance might be the real thing. After Selena’s stint in rehab and The Weeknd’s history of drug problems, their budding romance is on an upward trajectory. They recently visited The Weeknd’s hometown of Toronto after the end of his tour. This most recent trip comes on the heels…
A High Court judge in Lagos, Nigeria has issued a ruling that Coca-Cola products could be “poisonous.” The ruling was controversial and has sent shock waves of alarm throughout the country. According to Dupe Atoki, Director General of Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Council, “Fanta, Sprite and Coca-Cola have arguably and consistently been the most widely consumed beverages in…
More than 60 Bridge Academies—low-cost schools that favor a technological approach to pedagogy—have been ordered to stop operating by a high court judge in Uganda. The legal issue stemmed from complaints by education officials who accused the Bridge International Academies of providing substandard facilities and unqualified academic staff. Although the court ruling was issued in November…
The 2017 PEN America Center Literary Awards evening touted a marvelous array of African and African-American authors among the writers recognized at this year’s gala. Celebrated at the New School’s glamorous John L. Tishman Auditorium on March 27, the winners reflect the complex tapestry of the African diaspora. The awards’ final night came with some surprises.…
Nothing about the Trump administration so far has been typical, not least of which is the apparent nepotism. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, the President’s son-in-law and daughter, have significant and unprecedented roles in the administration. Federal law does include an anti-nepotism statute, but the Justice department concluded that the anti-nepotism law didn’t apply to White House staff. As Vox…
One of the most prolific technology entrepreneurs of all time is now venturing into high-level medical research to connect the human brain directly with computers by means of neural lace, which would allow a next-generation interface to ostensibly upload information to our minds. If the above premise sounds too much like science fiction, you may…
Allure magazine’s April 2017 issue couldn’t have come at a more important time in the world. Three beautiful women grace the popular beauty publication’s cover, and the entire issue honors a number of women of color as they “get real about beauty and diversity.” It’s a powerful subject that allows all of us to learn,…
Forbes Magazine is known for its top-end content, extravagant financial advice, and of course naming the richest people in the world. This year, Bill Gates graces the cover once again as the mogul of money, ranking first with 86 billion dollars. Gates continues to make history as he maintains one of the world’s most…
Soprano Measha Brueggergosman’s voice has been described as stunning, rich, thrilling, and vivacious. The New Brunswick, Canada native has traveled the world performing opera and art song and, as CBC describes, she is “widely hailed as one of the great sopranos of the 21st century.” From Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House, the world…
Nigeria gained her independence on October 1, 1960 from Great Britain and will be celebrating 57 years of independence this weekend. The country was granted independence under a constitution with parliamentary government provision and a level of self-rule for the country’s three regions. Nigeria, however, became a federal republic after gaining full independence from…
Champeta: Music and Liberation Through music, we become uplifted beyond the scope of everyday problems, often entering a different world, if only for a while. Music transcends the boundaries of time and place, and that is what champeta has been able to do. Champeta is a fusion, what can be understood as the love child of Colombian…
Champeta: Music and Liberation Through music, we become uplifted beyond the scope of everyday problems, often entering a different world, if only for a while. Music transcends the boundaries of time and place, and that is what champeta has been able to do. Champeta is a fusion, what can be understood as the love child of Colombian…
