Should professionals sports be considered private business endeavors, entertainment, or public platforms that can serve noble purposes such as social responsibility When it comes to league sports, we often hear from team owners assuring us that they are running business franchises. This is often the case when star players transfer between teams for various…
Who Is Ruth Negga? The color red is often chosen for major awards ceremony fashion, but not every woman can pull off the boldness and presence the shade demands, unless she is Ruth Negga. The stunning Oscar nominee appeared to be floating across the red carpet at the 89th Academy Awards event on Sunday.…
As the most advanced East African nation in terms of infrastructure projects and renewable energy, the Republic of Kenya is proudly making progress on its Lake Turkana Wind Power project, which is on schedule to be completed before mid-2017. Lake Turkana is the most ambitious renewable energy project ever envisioned on the African continent;…
The feud between Nicky Minaj and Remy Ma recently hit a boiling point after Nicki threw shade at Remy Ma on Gucci Mane’s “Make Love” and Jason Derulo’s “Swalla,” Remy Ma responded with “Shether,” a scathing diss track. The track was released on February 25th and doesn’t hold back, tearing Nicki Minaj apart with a…
Warning: This is so hot, we’re not sure if everyone can handle it. Designer Calvin Klein is known for creating some of the sexiest underwear advertisements on the planet, and once again, the iconic brand does not disappoint. Now, imagine Mahershala Ali, Trevante Rhodes and Ashton Sanders all modeling the famous CK briefs, boxers,…
To celebrate reaching the milestone of 93 years of age, what else would you expect from a birthday party? Robert Mugabe, known for his lavish parties and living life to the fullest, certainly hasn’t slowed down any since his last gathering. In fact, his 93rd birthday bash was certainly one for the record books.…
As one can imagine, the Trump immigration ban is causing a mass exodus, with many people fleeing to Canada. Consequently, Canada is experiencing a significant influx of people migrating to their country. These individuals are not just refugee claimants or non-status American residents in fear of being deported by Trump, but also include Central…
The documentary series, Africa’s Great Civilizations with Henry Louis Gates Jr., explores the cultural richness, impact and real history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr., a long-time author and film documentary producer will walk us through the stages of how Africa became home to some of the greatest civilizations on earth. Gates Jr. is…
Jeanette Epps may not be well-known yet, but by next year she will likely be a household name. Ms. Epps is poised to serve as Flight Engineer for Expeditions 56 and 57 to the International Space Station (ISS) beginning in May 2018. She will be the first African-American astronaut to serve as an ISS…
Meet Haben Girma, the first deaf-blind graduate from Harvard School of Law and already a very accomplished civil rights advocate at the age of 28. Born in California, Haben is a first generation Eritrean American, her mother Saba having fled the nation in 1983 during the Eritrean war of independence. Saba walked to Sudan…
President Donald Trump flew into Houston, Texas during the Labor Day holiday weekend to get a closer look at the massive damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in late August. This was Trump’s second visit to Texas communities affected by the devastating hurricane; earlier in the week, the President was in Corpus Christi, where he drew criticism…
President Donald Trump flew into Houston, Texas during the Labor Day holiday weekend to get a closer look at the massive damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in late August. This was Trump’s second visit to Texas communities affected by the devastating hurricane; earlier in the week, the President was in Corpus Christi, where he drew criticism…
TED Global is the ultimate hub of inspiration and human innovativeness, and it did not disappoint this time when it came to Africa. In what can be considered a colorful and creative battle of the creatives and innovates of the world, TED Global came to a successful completion after three days, August 27th and…
It has been a trying time for the nation of Kenya, particularly for the opposition and its supporters. National elections were held on the 8th of August, and the results were not well received by Raila Odinga, the National Super Alliance (NASA) chair, and his team. The party subsequently filed a petition on the…
