The Associated Press’ Joseph Mwihia is reporting Al-Shabab extremists have claimed responsibility for the attack on the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi Kenya. He writes: “Al-Shabab — the Somalia-based group that carried out t...
Pulse Live is reporting Roy Allela, 25, has invented smart gloves that convert sign language into audible sound. Allela developed the invention after his niece was born deaf and his family had difficulty communicating with her bec...
BBC is reporting Daniel Kaye, a British cyber criminal who cyber attacked Lonestar, an African phone company, has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison. Kaye’s attack was so significant it knocked the entire...
With her daughter Ilwad looking on, Ilhan Omar was sworn into office, becoming the first Somali American to serve in Congress. Omar arrived in the United States 23 years ago, is one of two Muslim women to serve in Congress and the...
The motion picture Green Book took home several top awards at the 76th Golden Globe Awards. In the acting categories, megastar Mahershala Ali won for best supporting actor and Viggo Mortensen won for best actor. Director Peter Fa...
1. Legends Lost The world lost major influencers, legends, trailblazers and icons during 2018. Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin went to glory this year after losing a battle with pancreatic cancer. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, anti-apa...
Reuters is reporting footage of the transfer of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s remains in suitcases has been aired on pro-government Turkish television. According to the article, the video “shows men carrying what ...
In a photo gallery, Chantal Martineau of the Huffington Post shares different New Year’s Eve traditions that occur throughout the African Diaspora. Martineau highlights “Watch Night,” which began with pray...
Contemporary psychological literature is overflowing with empirical evidence (originating in or based on observation or experience) indicating the importance of active positive racial socialization of Black children. Reinforcing ...
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