Houston woman being held in Dubai for screaming in public
A Houston woman who traveled to Dubai for a vacation is currently being held in the Middle Eastern nation after she was arrested for allegedly screaming in public. In an…
The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson as he steps down from Rainbow PUSH, civil rights group he founded
In 1971, civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson formed the organization Operation PUSH to advocate for civil rights. The organization became Rainbow PUSH Coalition in 1996 following the emergence of…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. launches the first ever black-owned, female-led FMO Credit Union
The “For Members Only,” or FMO credit union was recently established by the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and is now the first Black-owned, women-led, sorority-based digital banking financial institution in…
From Oscars to Super Bowl, this is how Jesse Collins became TV’s most sought-after producer
Jesse Collins is one of the most sought-after personalities in the showbiz industry. His contemporaries consider him a modern-day yardstick for the production of award shows following his success with…
How Togo’s Jean-Claude Homawoo created Lori, the ‘Uber for trucks’ inspired by a Harvard thesis
Meet Jean-Claude Homawoo; he is a Togolese entrepreneur and co-founder of Pan-African logistics firm Lori Systems. The company was started six years ago and prides itself on providing “cost-effective, reliable,…
Basketball champion Angel Reese launches foundation for girls’ sports, education, and financial literacy
Aiming to empower girls and women through sports, education, financial literacy, and other initiatives; basketball champion, Angel Reese, recently announced the founding of the Angel C. Reese Foundation. At the…
Here are the 30 leading universities in Africa according to Times Higher Education ranking
The 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) University Ranking spotlighted over 110 institutions across all regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The ranking used a hybrid methodology that covered five key pillars: resources…
This 8-year-old boy owns and runs his very first successful business
Chase Anderson, a North Philadelphia resident who is only 8 years old, is arguably the region’s youngest entrepreneur thanks to his newly found success in the water ice industry. After…
Here is why South Africa is the most internet-addicted country in the world
The vast demand for the internet in this present internet age, the wide spread of internet connectivity globally, and the rapid relocation of businesses and jobs online have made it…
What happened to Carlee Russell? Here’s what we know as missing woman mysteriously returns home
The boyfriend of Carlee Nichole Russell, an Alabama woman who disappeared but came back home safe Saturday night, said she was kidnapped and had to fight for her life. 25-year-old…