It’s official: Steven Mnuchin is going to be our next Secretary of the Treasury. As one would expect, the act of appointing yet another millionaire to Trump’s administration has the Democratic Party clenching their teeth, but even Republicans and Trump supporters are a bit stumped by the Donald in his recent appointment. Steven Mnuchin has…
In early 2017, the National Football Team of the Gabonese Republic, affectionately known as the Panthers, will host the Africa Cup of Nations, a tournament they hope to win for the first time. Winning the Cup could be a springboard to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which is why Gabonese fans are…
Most people have seen the YouTube video of Walter Scott, backed turned, fleeing from police officer Michael Thomas Slager when he was shot multiple times. It was April 5, 2015 when the incident occurred and justice is still at a standstill for this horrific tragedy. The video depicts Scott dropping what appears to be the…
It appears that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian continue to be a hot topic as the original report of Kanye returning home to his family after his hospitalization has been revealed to be false. That’s right, Kanye never returned home after his medical ordeal, and reports now claim he’s staying in an outpatient…
The final match of the 10th Africa Women’s Cup of Nations was a glorious celebration of football, family, and hope. The Nigerian Lady Super Falcons came away victorious for the eighth time in the history of the Cup, and the Cameroonian Indomitable Lionesses had to accept their third defeat at the final match of…
Trump’s never been one to shy away from controversy relating to China, making statements such as accusing China of looking to steal American jobs. However, Trump’s China woes are in the spotlight for a different reason lately, and many are horrified by the reality of the President-elect’s lack of political experience and potential long-term fallout…
On November 27th, King Charles Mumbere, monarch of the Rwenzururu kingdom in Western Uganda, was arrested for murder in the death of Constable Godfrey Kasimba on March 24th, 2016. After his court appearance amid heavy security, King Mumbere will remain at the high-security Nalufenya Prison until December 13th when he returns to court, according…
The hearts of players, management, and fans of the Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, an up-and-coming football club playing in the prestigious Série A league of Brazil, were thoroughly broken on November 28, 2016. Chapecoense chartered a flight to the Colombian city of Medellin to play the away match of the Copa Sudamericana Final against…
It was just over a week ago that Kanye was rushed to hospital due to stress and exhaustion. Others were claiming he was having a mental breakdown due to stress, financial troubles, and relationship woes, but two days ago, Kanye got the green light and checked out of UCLA Medical Center. Whether the rapper…
Adam Aminé Daniel is an Ethiopian-American hip hop musician taking the industry by storm. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, the 22-year-old is the son of Ethiopian immigrants. The talented young artist is making his name by reinventing hip hop through a combination of house blues, base drops, African pop, and a steady flow. Aminé kicked off…
A new film starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and newcomer Tiffany Haddish is killing it at the box office and getting critical acclaim to boot. There haven’t been many R-rated comedies starring black female leads, in part because some in Hollywood believe that is not a path towards big financial wins. Girls…
The whiskey industry in Tennessee is currently undergoing an unprecedented boom, and as part of this, the spotlight finally is being shone on the role that slaves played in helping the state to originally become such a prominent whiskey producer. Specifically, the recent launch of the Nearest Green Foundation is dedicated to honoring the work…
Three African nations were included in the top medal chart of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, which took place in the Bahamas from July 18th to the 23rd. South Africa, Kenya, and Zambia finished among the top 15 nations that hauled a significant medal count. In fact, throughout the history of the Games, Kenyan and South…
For those who think drama is a lost art, the transcendent work of Chicago playwright Ike Holter will prove them wrong. Holter’s writing, which often depicts real community issues like public education and gay rights, earned him the Windham–Campbell Literature Prize for Drama in 2017. While Holter is known as a Chicago playwright, he was…
