Joe Biden paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during a speech commemorating the September 11th terrorist attacks – and told Americans that they ‘owe it’ to victims and survivors to stand up for democracy.The president also attempted to earn redemption points during the most unifying annual event in the U.S. after insulting all Trump supporters earlier this month by insinuating in a speech they are a threat to American democracy.During remarks at the Pentagon on Sunday, just three days after Queen Elizabeth’s death, Biden quoted the monarch by saying: ‘Grief is a price we pay for love.’The president ended his…
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“There’s a need for us over the next couple of months to make sure that COP27 is not the COP that’s based in an African country, but that it is a COP that really acts as a platform for a conversation about climate, driven by Africa, bringing across African perspectives”- Paula fray, ceo – fray college The Africa-China Reporting Project, held in collaboration with China Dialogue; the Journalists Training Workshop on Africa-China Relations and the Climate Crisis. Earlier this year, within the collaboration with China Dialogue, the Africa-China Reporting Project awarded reporting grants to journalists to investigate issues related to…
In the last few years, Egypt’s startup ecosystem has become one of the most vibrant on the continent, presenting rapid growth potential for the near future. According to a recent report by Startup Genome, Cairo, the country’s bustling capital, marked an overall increase of 60% in VC funding rounds over the past five years, and in 2021, saw a 156% increase in total VC funding rounds compared to 2020. Walking on the streets of Cairo, it’s now common to see colorful billboards bearing the distinct logo of Fawry, an e-payments platform which has gained funding big enough to attain unicorn…
y Kofi Taharka, (National Chairman – National Black United Front NBUF, Black Guerilla Media BGM) July 2022 The Houston Chapter of the People’s Party II (PPII)/Black Panther Party (BPP) Alumni Association hosted Carl B. Hampton Day at the Judson Robinson Sr. Community Center & Park in the Pleasantville neighborhood of Houston, Texas. Hundreds gathered throughout the day to honor the legacy of Houston’s fiery young revolutionary. A Houston Police Department snipers bullet ended his 21-year-old life on July 26, 1970. However, his spirit and principles still reverberate 52 years later. A mostly celebratory atmosphere engulfed the domed basketball court which…
Jack Bogle is most remembered for founding Vanguard and creating the first index fund in 1976. Since then, several index funds have been established and incorporated into many investors’ retirement plans. Index funds are an attractive investment because they allow investors to track a segment or most of the financial market. In addition, they can provide diversification to one’s investment portfolio at a low cost. Remember, all investments come with some level of risk. This article will explain what an index fund is and the pros and cons of investing in index funds. Use this article as a starting point…
A teenager is being heralded for his bravery after risking his life to save four people from drowning in the Pascagoula River in Mississippi. One of the victims said the boy saved her life right before she took her “last breath.” Chief Brandon Ashley of the Moss Point Police Department said 16-year-old Corion Evans jumped into a river to save the lives of three strangers on July 3. The Pascagoula High student saw a vehicle with three teen girls inside drive off an I-10 boat launch into the water around 2:30 a.m. The car approx. 20 feet from the river’s…
Lalani from Tennessee passed away last July when she was found unconscious in her bedroom with a rope around her neck. According to the suit, when police searched her phone and tablet, they found she had been watching Blackout Challenge videos ‘on repeat.’ After receiving her first cellphone on her eighth birthday, Lalani downloaded TikTok and began posting videos of herself singing and dancing. Lalani’s mother, Christina Arlington Smith, and stepmother, Rashika Watson, were unaware that TikTok’s algorithm was directing her to its deadly “Blackout Challenge.” The Clarksville Police determined that Lalani died from self-asphyxiation due to attempting the challenge.
Sharde Gillam , Editor @its_sharr Sharde Gilliam is a dedicated journalist who enjoys covering entertainment, fashion, beauty, and is passionate about all things related to Black women and Black culture. She originally joined HelloBeautiful as an intern and slowly worked her way up to becoming a freelancer and most recently, the team’s nights and weekends editor in 2021. As a Detroit native, she’s dedicated to uplifting and putting a spotlight on her hometown every chance she gets. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and playing with her dog, Benji. Catch her on social…
A video of former President Donald Trump’s motorcade leaving Trump’s January 6th rally on the Ellipse is played as Cassidy Hutchinson, a top former aide to Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testifies during the sixth hearing by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol in the Cannon House Office Building on June 28, 2022, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Tuesday’s Jan. 6 hearing may have established the closest thing to a so-called “smoking gun” in a bipartisan Congressional effort to prove that Donald Trump not only…
Don’t be lame, say his name… Source: Daniele Venturelli / Getty Khaby Lame Takes Down Tik Tok Dancer To Become King Content Creator KING KHABY LAME has broken a TikTok record to become the most globally recognized creator on the social media network and some Anglo-Saxon skivvies are in a bothered bunch. The notion means that he’s unseated previously top TikToker Charli D’ Amelio. Khaby started his rise to social media superstardom in March of 2020 and the creator’s hilariously silent TikToks point out the lack of worldwide common sense by mocking viral internet “life-hacks.” Khaby’s comical facial expressions and…