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 […]
The South Carolina Republicans’ electoral maps were ruled constitutional on May 23 by the Supreme Court. Lower courts had already expressed concern that these maps may unjustly diminish the power of black voters, and this was addressed in a 6-3 ruling. The writer of the majority opinion was Justice Samuel Alito. He stated that it’s […]
Top actress Viola Davis inspired a new generation of college graduates on Saturday, May 18, during the University of Rhode Island’s commencement ceremony. The university honoured her exceptional career and contributions to the arts with an honorary Doctor of Letters before her address. In an Instagram post celebrating the honor, Davis joked that people might […]
A new self-help app called ALTR, designed for the black community, is launching later this year. The app is backed by Viola Davis, Joy Reid, and Charlamagne tha God. ALTR was co-founded by David A. Wilson, creator of TheGrio, and Brandon John-Freso, a former software engineer at WeWork and OkCupid. ALTR is a subscription-based app offering […]
