If you’re a fan of the fashion competition reality TV show known as Project Runway, then you will recall this outstanding designer and stylist—Korto Momolu. Her name is pronounced Cut • Toe – Mo • Mo • Lu. The Liberian-born beauty is making her way in the exciting world of fashion, leaving her mark…
Super opulent might be the best way to describe The Daily Show host Trevor Noah’s new mid-Manhattan digs. The price tag isn’t for the faint of heart at $10 million, but look at what he’s just bought: It’s a four-bedroom duplex penthouse in Stella Tower, measuring 3,600 square feet, featuring a wraparound 930-square-foot terrace with…
The poaching of elephants has been a major issue in Africa for years, and it’s a problem that is only growing in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Law enforcement in Kenya and elephant conservationists have made strides towards saving this beloved dwindling population of animals, but the poachers aren’t backing down from their lucrative trade.…
Looking for a great role model? Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green is a trailblazing American medical physicist known for her work relating to cancer treatment. She’s one of a small number of African American women to earn a doctorate in physics in the US and was the fourth black person ever to earn a doctorate in…
Inside Trump’s New “Beast”: The Impenetrable Presidential Cadillac Just a couple of weeks after the old Cadillac limousine used by Donald Trump as a New York businessman went on the auction block, another one was being prepared to serve as the presidential vehicle. During the turbulent time Trump has spent as president-elect of…
Famine in Somalia is an ongoing struggle, and currently the country is facing even more of a crisis than ever. One woman, Fatumata Hassan walked over 100 miles in search of food, water, and sanctuary. Now, she and her children live in a camp for people displaced by the famine—a small reprieve from her…
One of Donald Trump’s biggest promises during his campaign was that he would abolish Obamacare. Now, after months of hashing it out, working through logistics, and realizing how complicated the healthcare system truly is, Trump has released his new plan, The American Healthcare Act. As for the new “plan”—well it’s complicated; in fact, Trump has…
By the end of this decade, citizens of African nations expect to be recipients of a new travel document that will allow them to move freely across the Continent and without the bureaucratic process of applying for entry visas—a move that is in stark contrast to the Brexit referendum, which could see the United…
We can feel it coming; the Women’s March isn’t over yet. In fact, ladies are just beginning, and Wednesday, March 8th marks International Women’s Day 2017. “A Day Without A Woman” general strike kicks into gear across the nation. Women everywhere are encouraged to come together and unite in a beautiful red sea of…
Trump’s finally revealed his updated travel ban after the severe worldwide backlash. This time, he’s reduced the number of countries down to six, exempting Iraq from the list. The new ban comes six weeks after the initial executive order that caused shock waves across the country. Trump has continued to fumble through the first…
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…
Hugh Hefner Awaits Burial Next to Marilyn Monroe American sex icon and lifestyle branding master Hugh Hefner has passed away at the age of 91. Hefner will always be remembered as the founder of the Playboy media empire, one of the most successful lifestyle brands in the world, and as a man whose progressive sense…
New York has Africans from all over the diaspora, and its cuisine is a wonderful reflection of that diversity. This October, those cuisines will be showcased at the annual New York African Restaurant Week (NYARW). Despite the name, the event will actually last much longer than just one week, spanning from October 1-22. That’s lucky…
