Written by Kevin Dotson CNN Louisiana teen Zaila Avant-garde correctly spells 'M-U-R-R-A-Y-A' to win Scripps National Spelling Bee and became the first African American to win National spelling Bee. Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, just won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling murraya -- a type of tree -- to … [Read more...] about Zaila Avant-garde becomes the first African-American contestant to win National spelling Bee
Ethiopia filling Nile mega-dam reservoir, angering Egypt and Sudan
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been a source of conflict between Addis Ababa and Egypt and Sudan since construction began Ethiopia has started the second phase of filling the reservoir of its mega-dam on the upper Blue Nile, Egypt and Sudan said, raising tensions Tuesday ahead of an upcoming UN Security Council meeting on the divisive project. Both Cairo and … [Read more...] about Ethiopia filling Nile mega-dam reservoir, angering Egypt and Sudan
Dr. Osefo of The Real Housewives of Potomac: New Book on her Nigerian Upbringing
Written by Ally Mauch TEARS OF MY MOTHER: The Legacy of my Nigerian Upbringing will hit shelves in May 2022 Dr. Wendy Osefo can now add published author to her impressive resumé. The Real Housewives of Potomac star has a new book, titled TEARS OF MY MOTHER: The Legacy of my Nigerian Upbringing, set to hit shelves in May 2022, PEOPLE can exclusively … [Read more...] about Dr. Osefo of The Real Housewives of Potomac: New Book on her Nigerian Upbringing
POEM- American liberty Rising and Shimmering
There is a land of beckoning starShining from mountain to seaLand calling the displaced, marginalizedThose wallowing in sorrow and sadnessWith tears of regrets and disappointments When the eclipse of decency stuns in alien landsAmerican the beauty calls you to come The thriving star of the dayShe spread her hands like a motherEmbracing the downtroddenEmbracing the … [Read more...] about POEM- American liberty Rising and Shimmering
Color Racism row after Spanish ‘equality’ stamps give lower value to dark skin tones
Written by James Badcock Spain’s postal service has been rebuked by anti-racism campaigners after it launched a limited-edition run of skin-toned stamps in which the dark skin tones have a lower monetary value than the light ones. The Equality Stamps range was launched to coincide with the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by a US police officer. The Correos … [Read more...] about Color Racism row after Spanish ‘equality’ stamps give lower value to dark skin tones