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13 & 15 Yrs Old, Nigerian Brothers Built Mobile Web Browsering Alternative To Google Chrome
They say necessity is the mother of invention and this is sure the case when it comes to 13 and 15 year old, Nigerian brothers Anesi and Osine Ikhianosime. Their necessity is their need for a faster mobile web browsing experience...because who wants to wait a few...
Snoop Upset Akon’s Solar Power Initiative Ignored & Calls Caitlyn Jenner A Science Project
The long time hip hop star Snoop has never been one to bite his tongue on social, political or community issues. He has always spoken the truth as he sees it and this week was no different. The rapper/actor from Long Beach, CA hit the world between the eyes with a...
Four People Arrested For Cheering At High School Graduation, Charged With Disturbing The Peace
High school graduations are a joyful time when family and friends celebrate the achievement of young people all across the country. When their name is called to walk the graduation stage, often times parents and friends cheer for one another. However, that excitement...
WTF: Weave Loan Store Opens In Detroit w/ Slogan “Now You Can Afford To Be Beautiful”
The Weave Loan Store has opened in Detroit, Michigan with the slogan, "Now You can Afford to be Beautiful" to much fanfare, concern and disgust in the black community. One can get rid of their "ugly" natural hair in exchange for the "beautiful", long weave of another...
Steph Curry Donates Life-Saving Nets In Africa For Every 3 Pointer Made
At a time when professional athletes are only concerned with their well-being, endorsements or playing time, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors continues to use his position in the NBA positively. This time, he is making a difference in the fight against malaria...
Africa To Launch Cairo-to-Cape Town Free Trade Zone That’s Bigger Than the European Union & NAFTA
Africa is putting together a power move on the global economic level that has the world sitting up and paying attention. Leaders of 26 African nations have agreed to work together to form a Free Trade Zone to be bigger than the European Union and NAFTA. The Tripartite...
Akon’s “Solar Academy” To Supply Electricity To 600 Million Africans
While many entertainers are worried about their "Shine", Akon continues to focus on harnessing the power of the sun's shine for the betterment of African people. People are familiar with Akon's Lighting Africa initiative whose goal is to provide 600 million Africans...
18 Ways To Fight For The Black Community Before Tragedy Strikes
We cannot continue to move from tragedy to tragedy expecting a different outcome without doing some work. Everyone gets all charged up when a police officer takes the life of an unarmed black person or our rights are trampled, but what are we doing on a daily basis?...
“I Got Tired of Talking And Started Walking” To Make A Difference
Today for the UI Member Spotlight we'd like to shine the light on Professor Carl Tone Jones. In addition to be an integral part of the UI Black History Curriculum Development Team. Mr. Jones is also a Lecturer giving messages of power and knowledge to the community...
The Scent of Our Native Sons and Daughters
The stories are true of thousands of accounts of brutal murders of our sons and daughters across the transom of American history. It has been discovered, since the founding of Christopher Columbus -a brutish loutish-behaved white male with an inferiority complex- that...
Freddie Gray: All 6 Officers Charged In His Murder While In Police Custody
It seems the outrage, protest, violence in Baltimore and the frustration nationwide in the black community is finally starting to be heard, felt and respected by the judicial system in America. Lately, officers of the law are being held accountable for their brutality...
Los Angeles Raises Minimium Wage to $15 Per Hour
In a bold move, Los Angeles moves to the forefront of the fight for higher wages across the country. The second largest city in the United States decided to raise the minimum wage from $9 to $15 per hour. LA City Council voted this week to make the wage hike by a...
