Interracial, or transracial, adoption continues to be a controversial issue. According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, approximately 28% of adoptions are interracial, typically with white families adopting African-American or Asian children. While in recent years interracial adoptions have been more and more common among celebrities, with white stars such as Tom Cruise, Sandra…
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…
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…
