African Content Creators Creating A Digital Standard of Storytelling on the WebWilliam Jackson, M.Ed. and Zakaria LaajilyMy Quest To TeachThe vision of the continent of Africa is changing, more and more Africans are takingthe roles of storytellers to change the narratives of what the world is seeing digitallyof the people of Africa. Africans are content creators by blogging, podcasting, videoblogging, fashion and technology blogging. There are a growing number of politicalcontent creators and educational advocates. Content is making great influences inthe narrative and vision of African life as it changes in new roles. “Your content is the shining star that…
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With an initial loan of $500 million and another $1.3 billion borrowing from China, Nigeria constructed 186-kilometre Abuja-Kaduna and 156-kilometer Lagos-Ibadan rail projects, respectively. The ICIR’s Niyi Oyedeji writes on how the project is easing mobility and serving as an efficient means of transportation to many Nigerians. By Niyi Oyedeji, first published in the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) Since 2015 when her cousin was abducted by an armed gang during a trip on Abuja-Kaduna highway, Ahmad Khadija has stopped travelling through the dreaded road. Her fears were obvious − she didn’t want to be the next victim after her…
A few years ago, my husband and I had to decide if we wanted to rent out our home or sell it. To help us make an informed decision, we did the math and the estimated rental income. The results of our calculations helped us see which option was most beneficial for us and from there we became landlords. Before you purchase your first or next rental property, take a second to run the numbers. If your goal is to generate monthly cash flow, estimate rental income before every purchase. Use this guide to help you do the math and…
Before the second half ended, the referee alleges he heard one coach say, “Don’t worry about it. We’re going to get him after the game.” Freeman had a notion they were talking about him. A witness captured the altercation on video, a horn ends the game and the attack starts. “You see them making a B-line for me,” Freeman said. “Now, I’m just looking at the coach. That’s my concentration. And as the coach walks up toward me, I say, ‘Coach, don’t walk up on me.’” Not long after, he was around a group of people assaulting him. Freeman says…
The 12-year-old boy, whose name has not been released, told his parents that his teacher had cut his hair during school hours. According to CBS 4 in Minnesota, Daetney McReynolds, one of the young boy’s mothers, told the news outlet that her son was proud of his long hair. “It was actually growing pretty well,” Daetney said. “actually, he was thinking about all [sis] kind of styles he wanted to do with it.” Tadow McReynolds said that her son was worried about his parents’ reaction to what his teacher had done. This is how a 12-year-old boy came home…
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…
Patrick Lyoya. | Source: City of Grand Rapids Video footage has finally been released in the recent police shooting of an unarmed Black motorist in Michigan and confirms the officer shot him in the back of his head following a brief struggle over a misdemeanor traffic stop for unregistered license plates. The city of Grand Rapids held a press conference Wednesday to release about 20 minutes of footage showing the killing of Patrick Lyoya on April 4. Grand Police Chief Eric Winstrom was joined by city officials to release a series of videos that all revealed different angles of the…
After 8 seasons of bringing entertainment news to viewers daytime talk show “The Real” has been canceled. Source: Nigel Degraff / Nigel Degraff Co-host Loni Love took to social media to confirm the information and blamed the cancellation on COVID. “In my opinion Covid costs killed this show.. it’s been a great ride and thanks to the viewers for 8 great seasons!” She went on to explain that the cast and crew “did everything we could to scale the show down…We shot 7-8 shows in 3 days, no audience, made a conference room into a studio.” Fellow co-host Garcelle Beauvais…
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Courtesy of HBO Max / P’Jae Compton On the surface, it’s another reality show. A handful of beautiful women and handsome men getting into clashes, dating and partaking in drama. But, there are some twists to HBO Max’s Sweet Life Los Angeles. The seven main characters: Tylynn Burns, Jerrold Smith II, Briana Jones, Cheryl Des Vignes, P’Jae Compton, Amanda Scott, Jordan Bentley are all ambitious and focused on success and a quality of life. The young stars heard about the show through a mutual friend and who suggested their friend group be featured. The crew…
8 Of The Least Fattening Ways To Get Drunk With Low Calorie Beverages With Summer just peeking around the corner, plenty of us are becoming more and more aware of what we’re consuming. Some people cut out bread, others go green completely, and many have hopped on the trending #LowSugarChallenge. You may notice that even when changing you’re diet and watching what you’re eating, the goals for that banging Summer body seemed to remain the very distant future. Well, it may be due the brunch mimosas with the girls or the cute date night cocktails. That’s right, alcohol is quite…