Kenya is preparing for their latest presidential elections, and people are trying all kinds of techniques to get the general public out of their homes and to the polls. Kenya’s election commission has just launched a registration drive to promote the election and bring awareness to the importance of voting in August. The organization…
The BBC has recently released their list of Sound of 2017 artists. The winner for 2017 is Ray BLK, an unsigned 23-year-old R&B and soul artist from London. The annual list is determined by polling music critics and other industry figures and aims to highlight “the most exciting rising stars” in music. Based on…
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…
Lulu Fall, a rising jazz vocalist and Broadway singer, is easily distinguishable by her bright pink hair, but that’s not the only thing that stands out about this D.C. native. Fall is currently rising in popularity because of her recently released single, Pretty For a Dark Girl, a joint venture with Kris Johnson. With undeniable musical…
African Athletes Impress at IAAF Championships in London At the 2017 World Championships of the Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), currently underway in London, quite a few African athletes have visited the podium to collect even more glorious hardware for their respective countries. As expected, runners from Kenya are dominating the long distance events, particularly…
Caribbean history is generally marred by its colonial past and unequivocal injustices, highlighting the crucial need for modern literary heroes who write from a meaningful and often forgotten perspective of African diasporic people. Social activist and novelist Erna Brodber is one such voice. Her books and literary articles shine a light on all aspects of Jamaican culture, including gender, parenthood, music,…
Kenyans came out in large numbers on the 8th of August to vote for their preferred candidates for the presidential slot in counties and constituencies across the nation. As the tallying of presidential votes started, they maintained their calm, waiting patiently for the results. Uhuru Kenyatta, the incumbent president, took an early lead against Raila Odinga,…
