Don Lemon Frustrates Neil DeGrasse Tyson Live on Air
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: Why Our Slow Human Evolution May Hold Her Back
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
Black Americans Have More Spending Power Than Australia or Spain
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
Bomani Jones Accurately Predicted the the Fall of Crypto
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 $100 Million Estate: Most Expensive Black Owned Home in US
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
Superfund Sites in Poor Black Neighborhoods in America: a Crime Against Humanity
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
Zhang Heng the Chinese Scientist Inventor of the Seismometer
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
Haiti 2010 and Portugal 1755: A Tale of Two Different Earthquakes
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
Black Entertainers Are Finally Understanding Their True Power
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
Child Genius Challenges Astrophysicist Live on Air About the Big Bang Theory
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
The World’s Most Famous Scientist is a Puerto Rican American
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
The Deadliest Person in History is Not Who Think it is
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
Mansa Musa: The Richest Human in History, How’d He Lived and Died
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
