A group of word lovers is working together with taxi drivers to bring the art of reading back to the people of Tunisia. In an effort to leverage the long commute times, taxi drivers have embraced the idea of providing a mobile library to their patrons. E-Taxi is a application that was launched…
Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba in 1959, implementing new policies that quickly alienated the US government, while developing a close relationship with the former USSR. Within two years, this tension eventually led to one of America’s most infamous standoffs, the Cuban Missile Crisis. Castro’s hardline regime caused millions of citizens to flee Cuba…
Everyone already knows that Hillary Clinton has won the popular vote, but that hasn’t stopped Jill Stein from heading up a complete recount in rust belt states including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Jill’s got a tight deadline, especially in Pennsylvania where she hopes to get a recount of nearly 5.8 million Pennsylvania residents by…
HBO’s new hit TV show, Insecure, follows the everyday life and dysfunction of Issa. Show creator and Insecure lead, Issa Rae is a writer, producer, director, and actress. She also has a strong presence online, with more than 25 million views and over 200,000 subscribers on YouTube. Her web series “Awkward Black Girl” was…
Trump’s certainly been making headlines as he continues to tap those he wants to join his administration. One of the most controversial picks is his choice of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General. So what do we know about Mr. Sessions? Well first, he certainly aligns himself with the conservative platform on immigration and women’s rights…
Deng Adut, who was just named New South Wales Australian of the Year, is living proof that with enough courage and determination, anything is possible. At the delicate age of six, Adut was kidnapped from his family and tribe and forced to battle as a child soldier in South Sudan. With the help of…
Elegantly dressed opera-goers attending the Los Angeles Opera’s opening night of Akhnaten were met by “Black History Matters” protesters, with some dressed as Egyptian royalty, who believe the role of Akhnaten, a black Egyptian Pharaoh, should have gone to a black opera singer. The protest did not attempt to stop the opera, unlike what…
It’s official, Rob and Chyna have a bouncing baby girl. But now that they have their dream child, what’s up with the awkward family drama? Kylie’s babysitting Tyga’s son, Rob and Chyna’s baby girl looks just like Rob’s dad, and we can’t figure out why the couple named her Dream Renee Kardashian, or “Little…
By now, everyone has heard about Kanye’s rumored breakdown and recent hospitalization. Were the signs there in the days leading up to his hospitalization? Kanye West is known for his random comments, publicity stunts, and edgy messages, but his recent rants in support of Donald Trump and against Beyoncé and Jay-Z may have been…
Football stadiums in Cameroon have been enjoying bigger crowds during the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations than Canadian stadiums did in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. On Sunday, November 20th, the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium held the opening ceremony for the 10th official edition of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The seaside stadium, which…
The continued wave of mass migration from Africa to Europe has led to a huge range of political and humanitarian issues, and as a result, Europe is becoming increasingly divided into left-wing pro-immigrant and right-wing anti-immigrant camps. On the pro-immigrant side are countless NGOs that have been helping European governments to patrol the waters off…
Unlike President Donald Trump, former United States President Barack Obama is not very active on Twitter. Prior to his tweet in support of Republican Senator John McCain who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, Obama’s most recent Twitter update was posted on June 22, when he mentioned that the issue of healthcare should transcend politics…
One of the most senior and respected legislators in the United States has been diagnosed with an aggressive type of cancer that is being characterized as the most difficult battle the Republican Senator has ever faced. On July 19, days after he entered the hospital for surgical treatment of a clotting growth above his eye,…
International football fans who enjoy the excitement of the Africa Cup of Nations are in for a treat. Ahmad Ahmad, the new president of the Confederation of African Football, has announced a significant expansion of the Cup of Nations, which is expected to undergo a few changes as soon as approval is granted by the…
