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Black Girls Do Politics

In 2020, at the height of election season and with the racial awakening on everyone's mind, two Black women deeply involved in politics found themselves searching for political news outlets and podcasts that reflected them and the issues directly affecting their communities. Finding few, they started Black Girls Do Politics, a nonprofit organization that provides…

Bysimone clarkeMay 10, 20240Comments

Lifestyle Politics

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Essential Facts You Should Know

On March 26, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland collapsed after being struck by the container ship Dali, forcing the main spans to fall. It is reported that a cargo ship sailing from Port Baltimore lost power and propulsion, colliding with the bridge. When the cargo ship lost power after leaving the Port of Baltimore,…

ByNamhla LebonaMarch 27, 20240Comments

Art and Culture Lifestyle Politics

Debt Cleared! TSU Forgives Outstanding Balances

Millennials and Gen Z have felt the weight of student debt more than any other generation. With the rising costs of college attendance, students and their families could no longer afford to pay out of pocket. Working your way through college became a thing of the past, so students began to rely heavily on federal…

ByKerbi LynnFebruary 19, 20240Comments

Lifestyle Politics

Black Teenager Shot 3 Times By White Man After Ringing Wrong Doorbell

According to a CNN review of property records, police statements, and detention records, a white man in his 80s reportedly shot and critically wounded a teenage boy on April 13 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Black boy was identified as Ralph Yarl (16). The teen was reportedly sent by his parents to pick up his…

ByNamhla LebonaApril 18, 20230Comments

Lifestyle Politics

French Influencers Could Face 2 Years In Jail For Using Filtered Images

On March 28th, the French government officially kicked off discussions around a bill that would put strict regulations on influencers. This bill includes making it mandatory for them to label filtered images and banning them from promoting cosmetic surgery as part of a paid partnership. Influencers would also be banned from promoting cryptocurrency and gambling…

ByNamhla LebonaApril 12, 20230Comments

Lifestyle Politics

Unpacking Donald Trump’s Indictment & The 34 Felony Count Charges

On March 30, 2023, Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. This is for his alleged role in a scandal stemming from hush money payments made to pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels. It is reported that this occurred before the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Trump has…

ByNamhla LebonaApril 11, 20230Comments

Politics

From Beyoncé To Rihanna; 6 Celebs Who’ve Been Accused Of Cultural Appropriation

Celebrities tend to always get away with a lot because of their social standings in society. However, social media folks are always ready to drag somebody when it comes to culture. Whether it's in a music video, at a festival, or just on their Instagrams, celebrities seem to constantly be appropriating cultures. Here's a list…

ByNamhla LebonaMarch 7, 20230Comments

Lifestyle Politics

Update On Turkey & Syria Earthquakes That Left Over 11000 People Dead

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday morning local time. Its tremor could be felt as far afield as Lebanon, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the Palestinian territories. A second quake, which recorded a magnitude of 7.5, struck just 9 hours later. The death toll from the devastating earthquake rose as rescuers faced shortages…

ByNamhla LebonaFebruary 8, 20230Comments

Lifestyle Politics

Chilling Details About Tyre Nichols’s Death So Far

Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died days after he was fatally beaten by officers during a traffic stop on January 7th. Since then, five former Memphis Police Department officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes over his death. On January 30th, the department said it had let go of seven officers…

ByNamhla LebonaFebruary 1, 20230Comments

Lifestyle Politics

Iran Issues Mass Death Sentences to Over 14 Thousand Protestors

Protests calling for the fall of the clerical establishment have swept Iran since Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman died on September 16 while being detained by the morality police in Tehran for "inappropriate attire." Amini was arrested for not wearing the hijab properly and sporting skinny jeans with "overwhelming repression." The 22-year-old was…

ByNamhla LebonaNovember 22, 20220Comments

Entertainment Lifestyle Politics

Unpacking Kanye West’s Rants and Antisemitic Remarks

Kanye West is hands down one of the most successful artists, creatives, and individuals of our time. Over the years, he has created quite an enormous and progressive brand through collaborations. However, Ye has also always been expressive and controversial. Whether it be through fashion or music, Ye has always made it a point to…

ByNamhla LebonaOctober 25, 20220Comments

Lifestyle Politics

NIGERIA BECOMES THE FIRST COUNTRY TO BAN WHITE & BRITISH MODELS FROM ALL ADVERTISING

As of October 1st, 2022, Nigeria will introduce a ban on all foreign actors and voiceover artists in advertisements distributed across the country. This measure, which was announced during the fourth week of August by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), makes the country—home to 200 million people—the first known to enact such a…

ByNamhla LebonaSeptember 7, 20220Comments