Anna Murray-Douglass and Claudette Colvin are little-known figures in African-American history, often being left out of narratives involving prominent contributions towards black liberation. Anna Murray-Douglass grew up in the 19th century as the first emancipated child to her newly-freed parents. While she played a pivotal role in American history, most of us know her…
Trump’s at it again, doing what he loves best: rallying people with fervor, passion, and complaining about “lies.” This time, it’s in Florida where Trump met with his supporters. Reportedly, 9,000 people showed up to hear what the president had to say, including his ongoing theme of “we will continue to win, win, win.” But…
James Charles is making history as the first male spokesperson for Covergirl. But this “man in makeup” is not basking in the limelight as one would expect. Instead, he’s facing a firestorm after his controversial tweet about Ebola and his trip to Africa, in which he wrote, “I can’t believe we’re going to Africa today…
The 2016 biographical film Hidden Figures celebrated the important contribution made by a group of young African-American women whose mathematical prowess supported the United States Apollo Space Program. The film has been a box office hit and has received critical acclaim. Thanks to Hidden Figures, the American public is paying closer attention to the…
Rachel Lindsay, the newly-announced lead on ABC’s The Bachelorette, isn’t just a big deal because she’s been announced as the new Bachelorette before the end of this season’s The Bachelor. The 31-year-old personal injury lawyer is the first African-American lead Bachelorette in the history of the show, which began in 2002. The announcement was…
Some would say that there is nothing worse than the stigma attached to someone who has made unfortunate mistakes, endured much pain and triumphantly attained rehabilitation. As the late Nelson Mandela once said: “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.” That is the kind of…
It’s been ten years since Andy Sandness tried to take his own life; however, he survived his attempt, which left him severely scarred after shooting himself in the face. For years Andy had to live with the fact that he had not only attempted suicide, but also had to endure an existence with a severely…
Jeremy Meeks, the man who earned the nicknames “Hot Felon” and “Prison Bae” after his dreamy mugshot went viral, now has a successful modeling career. His modeling star reached a new height this week when he made his runway debut at New York Fashion Week. Meeks opened Phillip Plein’s show at the New York…
A United Kingdom, starring David Oyewolo and Rosamund Pike, examines one of the first publicized interracial relationships of the modern era. In a world currently fraught with racial issues regarding immigration and law enforcement, the movie is a timely piece of cinema. The film highlights the love of a black man and a white woman…
The Maji Maji Rebellion, otherwise known as the Maji Maji War, dates back to the early 1900s when Germany colonized the region which is now Tanzania. The rebellions were sparked by a controversial policy designed to force the local tribes to grow and pick cotton for export. The War resulted in tens of thousands…
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…
