Year: 2023

In 2023, the housing market is experiencing rising mortgage rates and the possibility of a worldwide recession. This has left many potential homebuyers wondering whether or not it is a good idea to purchase a house in these uncertain times. While the decision to buy a house is a personal one that depends on individual

Africa is a continent that is home to 54 diverse countries, each with its unique culture, people, and economy. In recent years, there has been significant growth in the African economy, with several countries experiencing an increase in GDP. In this article, we will take a closer look at the five African countries with the

Are you looking to start your own business on a set budget? There are many ideas that can work today if you’ve got the time and patience. We are all on strict budgets these days, but that shouldn’t stop you from pursuing your dream of full independence and autonomy. To help get started, we’ve compiled

Saving money is a smart financial move – even in these uncertain times. However, simply putting money into a savings account may not be enough to make it grow. Your earning potential will decrease significantly in retirement – but prudent savings and investments now, can keep in that lifestyle you’ve become accustomed to. Fortunately, there

Roland Martin is an American journalist, syndicated columnist, and author. He was born in Houston, Texas, and is the oldest of four children. Martin attended Texas A&M University, and later graduated from Jackson State University with a degree in mass communication. His career in media started when he began working in radio, becoming the news

The collapse of SVB Bank and the subsequent spike in crypto prices over the past 24 hours has created a chaotic atmosphere in the financial sector. The sudden and unexpected failure of SVB Bank has sent shockwaves across the market, leaving many investors scrambling to make sense of the situation. At the same time, the

Mansa Musa was (still has the record) the richest human being that ever lived. His wealth is almost incomparable to anyone alive – even the newest richest African, Elon Musk. Musk’s wealth, though massive really is a drop in the bucket, compared to America’s total $15 trillion GDP. Mansa’s wealth was so astounding, that his

Zimbabwe is becoming increasingly well-known for its lithium resources. The country is home to the largest known lithium deposit in the world, located in the Kamativi belt. This deposit is estimated to contain more than 11 million tons of lithium, making Zimbabwe a major player in the world’s lithium industry. Zimbabwe is also home to

Veteran Cnn news anchor Don Lemon has been the news a lot recently for many varied reasons – all them of them have been bad. He recently had the honor to interview Dr. Tyson, a privilege most of us would want. During their interview on Cnn, the interviewer frustratingly kept laughing and raising his voice

Kamala Harris represents embodies three incredible achievements in one person. She is America’s first female Vice President, it’s highest ever ranking black and East Indian female politician. She is one person away from becoming the most powerful human on Earth. But, because of our slow human evolution, her path to the ultimate seat of power

Yes you read that statement correctly, going by 2021 Wordbank GDP figures by country – black Americans have a greater spending power than Australia or Spain. The GDP for Australia in 2021 was $1.551 Trillion, for Spain it was $1.427 Trillion. In 2022 CNBC reported that black Americans have a combined spending power of $1.6

On March 10 2022 Bitcoin had a price of $39,411.82, a year later it had sunken as low as $15,000 USD. On that day in March, the HBO presenter on his show, accurately predicted the fall of the crypto markets – months before it happened. Watch this sagelike piece he presented a year before the fall.

Byron Allen is an interesting person to say the least, with a fascinating rags to riches story like no other. The owner of the weather channel is no stranger to history making turns in the news – then he went and purchased the most expensive single piece of real estate owned by a black American

In America, Superfund sites have been found in many poor black neighborhoods, raising significant questions about environmental justice. Superfund sites are locations that have been contaminated with hazardous waste and designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for cleanup. These sites contain contaminants such as lead, asbestos, and other toxic chemicals, which can

Many of us, myself included, was schooled in a 100% based European centric educational system – where in the scientific impact and contributions from other people were ignored or erased. One of these people maybe the Chinese scientist Zhang Heng, without whom the modern science of seismology would not be where it is today. Who

When we think of Haiti and Portugal a few cultural similarities pop into mind – both nations have rich traditions religious adherence and very strong minded people. Also each nations in their pasts were rocked by civilisation ending natural disasters. Yes Haiti’s recovery from the 2010 earthquake is painfully slow by our quick pace news

In recent news we see Jay-z has beating a liquor brand in their contested lawsuit – he reportedly won a near $1 Billion dollar verdict. Also, famous rapper Flo-rida won another suit against energy drink maker Celsius (reportedly, $80 million). Even though Flo-rida’s verdict was far smaller than the Jay-z/Bacardi suit outcome – his compensation

It’s not everyday you’ll see a 9 year child try to stump the world’s most famous astrophysicist with a surprisingly smart question on the Big Bang Theory. That’s exactly what happened when David Balogun, a 9-year-old – who is about to enter his freshman year of college – put forth his theory to non-other than

Since the death of Stephen Hawking, Neil Degrasse Tyson has emerged as the most famous scientist alive. He is an astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator. Neil was of course born in America to black father and a Puerto Rican born mother. Tyson is most well known for his popular science works, such as the

Pyramids are one of the most iconic structures in the world and have been around for thousands of years. While most of us think of the great pyramids of Giza in Egypt when we think of pyramids, there are actually pyramids in other parts of the world, including Africa. In fact, Africa is home to

About a year ago Youtube channel Veritasium did a video on a man no one has ever heard about – a scientist – that is responsible for more human deaths and misery than anyone else, ever (even though he is long dead, his work still kills millions). Clair Cameron Patterson was his name and i’m

The legend of Atlantis is one of the most enduring mysteries of our time. It is a mythical island that is believed to have existed in the Atlantic Ocean, but many believe that it may have actually been located somewhere in Africa. In this post, I will explore why the legendary Atlantis may have existed

When you think of the wealthiest human beings ever, historical names like King Solomon from the bible or dynastic rulers like Genghis Khan come to mind. In modern times, Rockerfella, Howard Hughes – even more recently – Elon musk, Bill Gates or the Ambani family dominates the current Zeitgeist. All these men can’t hold a

Bridgeton is Netflix’s second biggest original series ever, only behind the company’s other phenomenon, Squid Games. The Shonda Rhimes creation is a massive fan favourite – going into a season 3 premier perhaps this year. Even though fans and critics both adored the period piece drama (Season One got 87% on Rottentomatoes); it has faced

This is quiet an old clip (but it never gets old) of Dr. Michio Kaku just beating the breaks off some cocky dude – conversationally of course – about America’s H1B Visa (genius) system. These types of Visas (used by foreign immigrants to work in the US) may not be known to the wider American