It was yet another awkward moment of Donald Trump interacting with a woman. This time, Theresa May—Britain’s Prime Minister. The moment came after the two met and talked about various topics, including the recent “Brexit” strategy, and the future relationship between the two countries.Trump supported Brexit calling it a “blessing to the world” and…
Forbes has released their annual 30 Under 30 Europe list, a celebration of young stars making big names for themselves. The list is broken into many sub-lists by industry, from finance to law to science and technology. A relatively new addition is the list of social stars—recognizable faces across media. This year’s 30 Under…
President Trump is certainly making waves—or enemies—depending on how you look at it. World leaders, groups, and even social media powerhouses are all condemning Trump’s immigration ban. Just yesterday, thousands of immigrants and travelers were detained and stranded at airports across the nation due to the executive order. The incident caused so much controversy and…
In a stunning defeat for the fledgling Trump Administration, the ACLU on Saturday obtained a temporary nationwide emergency Stay of Execution from Federal Judge Anne Donnelly in Brooklyn. The Stay prevents all those detained at airports from being deported back to their countries, and included an Iraqi Muslim refugee trying to enter the USA.…
While the country comes to grips with thousands of Muslims being detained at airports nationwide, others are turning their attention towards the potential impact of Trump banning the entrance of all refugees, in addition to citizens from seven countries, into the US. The concern? A new push by extremists to leverage the latest…
The first big backlash of Trump’s executive order to ban Muslims from the United States was felt at airports nationwide today. Saturday marked the day the airports stood still, while thousands of Muslims were not only singled out but detained, and the stories keep pouring in. The people being targeted are not extreme jihadists;…
On June 12, 1967, the Supreme Court case of Loving v. Virginia ruled that Virginia state laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional. Richard and Mildred Loving were married in Washington, D.C. in 1958 and were by all means a loving, devoted couple. It is their relationship and legal struggles that the film Loving beautifully…
The media gave up on fact checking early on in Donald Trump’s campaign—not because they never found false content, but more so because there was too much wrong content to keep up with. Now Trump is president, and the media is saying, “liar, liar pants on fire.” Dan Rather, the former CBS anchor, weighed in…
In the past, all presidential candidates have willingly and openly released their tax returns before the final election. Donald Trump not only refused to release his personal financial information prior to November 8th, but now that he is president he continues to hold his tax returns close to the vest. As a result, one group…
Who is Thuli Madonsela? Thuli Madonsela has been called “a young Nelson Mandela” and “the people’s champion.” She has already carved out her place in South Africa’s history as well as in the hearts of its people. From her bravery while investigating corruption and misappropriation of funds to exposure of the Gupta family’s improper…
Kenya and South Africa Finish Strong at the IAAF World Championships Surprise victories, stunning defeats, heartbreaks, and incredible levels of competition were among the highlights of the 2017 World Championships of the International Association of Athletics Federations, which finished in London on Sunday night. African athletes shone at the 2017 IAAF World Championships as Kenya…
Charlottesville and the Sad State of Racist Extremism in the United States A disastrously violent weekend in Charlottesville, a leafy university town in the Commonwealth of Virginia, has brought into focus the precarious issue of extreme American nationalism and intolerance. What started off as a political demonstration to protest the removal of a monument from…
Kenya is typically known for having some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world with majestic creatures like a proud herd of elephants gliding quietly through long grasses midday. The East African nation is an amazing place that offers ethnic diversity and a beautiful and active culture, but there are also numerous challenges that often keep its people struggling.…
FIFA rankings released on Thursday, August 10th took a positive turn for the Nigerian Super Eagles despite the fact that the country is currently being hit by political crisis. This movement upwards is highly welcome as the Super Eagle’s expected to play against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions next month in the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. The Indomitable…
