Akon has been vocal (no pun) in helping better the country of Africa. Senegal will be the first place of business where Akon will place 2,000 acres to build a “Akon Crypto City”. The main goal is to bring solar power across the continent. Senegal which is outside the capital of Dakar will be the […]

Originals

In the mid-1800’s, West Africa’s Kru tribe was known among slave traders and colonialists for their resistance to capture and enslavement. They were also invaluable to merchants who visited the region because of their knowledge of the rough coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The Kru settled in the region now known as Liberia and […]

News

According to The Washington Post, Jammeh's successor--President Adama Barrow, might launch a probe into Jammeh's suspected unethical dealings.

Two White South African men are on trial for forcing a Black man into a coffin. They video recorded the assault.

The First Family will be promoting their Let Girls Learn Initiative with actresses Meryl Streep and Freida Pinto.

Aliko Dangote isn’t a  name known to many in the U.S., but in Africa Dangote is well known as  the richest person on the continent.…

Actress Thandie Newton called out the coffee chain for displaying a statue of a Black child in a loin cloth offering Colombian coffee beans to customers.

Hungarian journalist Boglarka Balogh is receiving unwanted attention on social media after wearing blackface to make people aware of the number of "endangered tribes, and the speed at which they are fading away," writes the Independent.

Nothing says the holidays quite like a festive bash, especially when it’s aimed at helping those in need. Russell Simmons is preparing for his 17th annual St. Barths holiday party. This year, he’s getting a little help from supermodel Alina Baikova, who will co-host the event. Back in October, Russell initially decided not to do the annual bash but […]

It's truly incredible (and sometimes) really funny how similarly Black kids grow up everywhere in the world.

In case you’ve been wondering what Akon is up to these days, he has apparently been busy with  launching a new academy that is set to…

Although social media has significantly quieted down on this issue in recent months, #bringbackourgirls is still an extremely urgent topic that warrants our unwavering attention.