Ilhan Omar, 34, made history by becoming the first Somali-American to be elected to office. She will be serving in the House of Representatives in Minnesota, winning by a landslide and securing 80 percent of the vote in her district. Omar was born in Somalia in 1982, and she was the youngest of seven…
Donald Trump spent years trying to prove that Barack Obama was not fit, nor qualified to be President of the United States. From his incessant desire to see Barack’s official birth certificate, to his blatant disrespect throughout his campaign trail, Trump finally met Barack Obama for the first time and it was awkward. The Initial…
If you thought Donald and Barack’s ill-at-ease handshake, lack of eye contact, and sourpuss faces were not awkward enough, then what about Melania and Michelle? These two also held their first-time meeting on Thursday at the traditional tea between the incoming and outgoing First Ladies. Of course we all know how Melania was accused of…
It’s been two days now since the announcement of Donald Trump as President of the United States of America, and emotions are still running as high as ever. Some people are cheering, hoping for a brighter future while others are crying and worried, wondering how to tell their children how this could have happened. Many…
After losing the presidential bid against Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton didn’t tuck her tail and run. Instead she stepped up and swallowed her pride. Shortly after winning the presidency, Barack Obama offered Clinton a seat by his side, as Secretary of State. This moment was to be the mark of a long and prosperous…
It’s been eight years now that America has had an African-American President. So how has Obama’s presidency affected the US and race relations? Some say that the country is more divided now than ever; others believe that the Obama administration ushered in a new era of racial acceptance. Has the Clock Been Turned Back?…
After pursuing her career in law, Hillary Rodham Clinton set her eyes on a bigger arena–the U.S. Senate. The career shift happened in late 1998 when New York’s Senate member, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, announced his retirement. Clinton drew support from several prominent Democratic figures who encouraged her to run for the seat, and in…
While it’s about time that the United States caught up with the rest of the world when it comes to women leaders, the nation will now have to wait at least another four years before that glass ceiling may be broken. Although Hillary Clinton delivered an impressive list of achievements over the years, she wasn’t…
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bebi Philip’s real name is N’guessan Bebi Philippe Amessan. Philip, who is also known as Koro Bebi or BBP, was born on May 18, 1988, in Treichville , Abidjan in the Lagunes region of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Also a composer, musical arranger and television personality, he was born to…
The day millions of people around the country and globe have been waiting for: Tuesday November 8, 2016. With a strong turnout in key states, early voting records, and Trump throwing some last-minute jabs to sway the voters count to his camp, Election Day 2016 was anything but a normal Tuesday. White Voters Missing…
On Michelle Obama’s recent visit to Denver, the former first lady made an inspiring speech in front of an audience of 8,500. Though the speech itself was not recorded, the Denver Post reported that Obama’s speech contained poignant comments about her experiences as the first black woman in the Oval Office. Her message was largely…
Shortly after the United States government announced a fresh round of sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation, the Kremlin responded with an order to sharply reduce the breadth of American diplomatic presence in Moscow. According to a dispatch published by Russia Today, an online news publication funded by the Kremlin, the American Embassy has been…
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…
