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…
Kenyans from all corners of the country woke up early today to perform their civic duty. The presidential election is highly contested between Raila Odinga, the opposition leader and Uhuru Kenyatta, the sitting President. The balloting began at 6 a.m, and no major hitches have been reported from any polling station so far. Kenyans from…
New York City made headlines late last week by crushing nearly two tons of ivory jewelry, statues, and trinkets in an event held by the New York Environmental Conservation Commission in conjunction with Tiffany & Co and the World Wildlife Federation in honor of World Elephant Day on August 12. Officials aimed to demonstrate that the state and city are…
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…
