Only a few days ago, Jammeh was adamant about remaining in position until a formal investigation could be played out in response to his claim of “irregularities in the election.” Now, in front of the Gambian people, Jammeh stated it is “not necessary that a single drop of blood be shed.” The announcement reportedly…
Inauguration Day is a day for celebration, and thousands of Americans lined the streets to welcome the newest President into office. The parade was filled with marching bands, music, and of course President Trump taking his time riding through D.C. in his armored car. The press lined Pennsylvania Avenue all trying to get a…
Hidden Figures is the previously untold story of three African-American women—two mathematicians and one engineer —who worked at NASA in the early 1960s. With both their gender and race serving as obstacles to their advancement and acceptance by colleagues, mathematicians Katherine Goble Johnson and Dorothy Vaughn, along with engineer Mary Jackson, helped set…
In a historical moment, Donald J. Trump took the stage on Capitol Hill today while being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. The official first step to become president is taking the oath, but that wasn’t all Trump did to welcome the new job. Surrounded by his family, Trump…
Celebrities and entertainers are facing a fork in the road. Like all Americans, they have to make a choice whether or not to support the newest President, Donald Trump. While the consensus is that actors and musicians are mostly liberal, those are unfounded misconceptions, and many high profile artists are stepping forward to…
Donald Trump woke up this morning to one of the biggest days in his life. His supporters are jubilant, his family is proud, and the world is anticipating change, but not everyone is so eager to see Trump take over the White House. In fact, some protesters couldn’t even wait until Friday, starting their defiance…
It’s a rainy and gloomy day at the White House as President Obama prepares to step down as Commander-in-Chief—an appropriate ambiance for many Americans as their President of “Hope” spends his final moments in Washington. Obama spent his final hours wrapping up his last-minute checklist, including offering multiple pardons and commutations, treating his staff…
PEN America has given African literature enthusiasts reason to celebrate. Four African authors are among the finalists for the 2017 PEN America Literary Awards. Among them is Nigerian-American Teju Cole, the first writer in the awards’ 54-year history to be nominated twice in one year: for the $10,000 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of…
Chelsea Manning has served nearly seven years of her 35-year sentence for leaking over 750,000 documents containing classified information to WikiLeaks. Manning, who is transgender, has been serving her sentence in an all-male military prison, despite her request to be transferred to a more appropriate facility. To be clear, Obama did not grant a full…
R&B artist Wande Coal has gotten a lot of industry buzz and praise since breaking into the music scene in 2006. Born Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe in Lagos Island, Nigeria, Wande Coal got bitten by the music bug while singing in a church choir as a youth. His skills as a dancer got his foot…
When it comes to luxury fashion for women, the Christie Brown label is one to watch. It’s all about Ghanaian fashion and the keen aesthetic eye of breakout star designer Aisha Obuobi. The CB brand is branching out across the globe and delivering unique beauty from Ghana for the world to fall in love. Christie…
Criminal Investigation of Trump Administration Now Has a Grand Jury The ongoing investigation conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on various affairs related to the embattled President of the United States has reached a new turning point. A federal grand jury has been impaneled for the purpose of hearing matters connected to the criminal investigation, which started…
On August 5, 2017, the people of Rwanda awoke to hear the much anticipated news that President Paul Kagame, the only head of state Rwandans have known this century, won his reelection bid to serve his third consecutive term. Early polls reported by the Associated Press suggested that President Kagame obtained nearly 99 percent of…
Despite the many ethnic tensions and high levels of unemployment that continue to plague many African nations, the continent is now being referred to as the “world’s most exciting economic frontier.” Africa is experiencing record economic growth rates, surpassing the vast majority of developed economies. Although there are many underlying factors behind the growth, most notably…
