Diane Abbott, Britain’s first black female Member of Parliament (MP) and the country’s longest-serving black MP, has been barred from running as a Labour candidate in the upcoming general election despite having her party membership reinstated. Abbott, who has represented the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency since 1987, revealed this development in an interview […]
The U.S. Census Bureau recently unveiled its latest population data, revealing shifts in urban demographics that might come as a surprise to many. At the forefront of this demographic shift is Jacksonville, Florida, which has now overtaken Austin, Texas, to secure the 10th spot on the list of the nation’s largest cities, boasting a population […]
In an appeal to black voters in Philadelphia on Wednesday, President Joe Biden critiqued his predecessor’s response to the 2020 protests over George Floyd’s death. Speaking at Girard College, a predominantly black boarding school, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged the critical support they received from black voters in the 2020 election. During his […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has made headlines with her remarks about local fashion trends, especially following Meghan Markle’s recent visit to Nigeria. In a speech commemorating the first anniversary of her husband’s, President Bola Tinubu’s, administration, she addressed what she sees as inappropriate fashion choices gaining popularity among young Nigerian women, influenced by American […]
Harlem Capital, a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Henri Pierre-Jacques and Jarrid Tingle, is looking to raise $150 million, surpassing its previous record of $134 million raised in 2021. Initially angel investors in startups, real estate, and non-technology sectors, Pierre-Jacques and Tingle transitioned into venture capital focused on underserved entrepreneurs during their time […]
