The moment frames McClinton as one who is in the community and her case for a government that serves plainly and delivers on basics: strong schools, accessible health care, and elections that are easy to navigate.
Ozempic, which used to be associated with the treatment of type 2 diabetes, has been getting a lot of buzz lately and has become popular among celebrities who are now turning to it for fast weight loss results. From those who only need to lose a few pounds to those who have been open about their long-term weight struggles, this drug has captured the attention of a wide audience.
August has also been described as the “Sunday of Summer,” in a poetic attempt to compare the close sequential relationship between Sunday and Monday as fall waits in the wings for summer to fade. So, let’s savor the Sunday of Summer before the humidity turns to frost. Here are some low-cost or free energizing activities to pursue.
How relevant is the payment of bride price in modern-day African relationships? Or perhaps the question should read, Should bride price still have a place in the traditional marriage process in African societies?
On August 25, 1991, the Caribbean Festival Committee (CFC) presented the 5th Annual Caribbean Festival at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. That year, more than 50,000 people came together to celebrate the music, food, and culture of the islands, making it one of Penn’s Landing’s most successful events of the year.
The Maasai people, one of the most iconic tribes in Africa, are semi-nomadic people located primarily in Kenya and Northern Tanzania. In Kenya, they mainly inhabit the Rift Valley, Nairobi, Meru, Kajiado, Narok, Laikipia, and Baringo counties, while in Tanzania, they are mainly found in Monduli, Ngorongoro, and Simanjiro districts.
Despite decades of expanded historical scholarship, key facts about Black Americans’ role in U.S. history remain unknown to students. A 2021 study found that only 8% of high school seniors could name slavery as the Civil War’s central cause, and 68% had never heard of the Black Codes. These gaps underscore the ongoing erasure of Black Americans’ contributions from classroom curricula, museum exhibits, and public memory.
Here’s the thing about African higher education right now, it’s having a serious moment. For African students looking beyond the typical study abroad destinations, 2025 might just be the perfect time to consider the continent where it all began.
Spike Lee, John Singleton, Tyler Perry, Antoine Fuqua, Forest Whitaker, Denzel Washington, and a host of other Black producers have continued to shine the light in the movie production business of Hollywood. Their success stories and the movies they produced have not only been box office hits but have earned them several awards and accolades.
What’s the first thing that springs to mind when you consider Africa’s climate? For many, it’s scorching sun all year round, arid deserts, tropical coastlines, and maybe some savannah adventures.
