Geoffrey Migiro 
Despite not being talked about a lot, black slave owners were quite common in the South. In fact, a huge percentage of the black slave owners in the U.S. were Mulattoes who in most cases were children of the slave masters. They separated themselves from the other blacks while establishing a unique caste system based … Read more
One quality that defines a police officer is dedication. No matter the obstacles in their way, they rise to the challenge. However, wearing the uniform as a black officer in a white-dominated world wasn’t an easy thing. We go back in history to recognize and applaud 10 of the most famous first black police officers … Read more
A significant number of fashion-conscious people do not understand the hype behind Yeezy’s, because most of them are objectively ugly. The Yeezy Brand was launched by Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, in 2009. Take the Yeezy Foam Runners as an example. They make Crocs slip-ons look better. Yet, people are spending upwards of … Read more
Afar people reside principally in the Horn of Africa. They are mostly found in countries like Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia. The tribe name Afar means First or The Best. Though little is known of the origin of the Afar people, there are two distinctive divisions, namely The Red Afar (Asayahamara) and the White Afar (Adoyahamara). … Read more
Triplets refer to three children sharing the same womb during a single pregnancy. Just like twins, triplets and quadruplets are categorized by their level of similarities or zygosity. And in most cases, triplets are either trizygotic or dizygotic (fraternals) which are not usually identical. Trizygotic triplets are not identical but with dizygotic only two are … Read more
According to American novelist Ernest Hemingway, ‘There is no friend as loyal as a book.’ With a good book comes empowerment, and as a black male, nothing feels priceless and liberating like being empowered. An empowering book gives you the power and motivation to get out of your comfort zone, overcome your fears, gather the … Read more
The trend of not-so-funny ‘military wife gums’ is taking TikTok by storm, and the viral videos continue attracting a larger audience. Many people find the theory of ‘military wife gums’ hilarious as clips of the gummy smiles circulate. In one video, the creator does an overlay in his video of a post on a different … Read more
If you’ve heard the saying that black people don’t crack, you may be wondering, what does that mean? Does it mean that black people don’t age? Well, it simply means that black people retain their vibrancy and youthful look even when they advance in age. The phrase is a colloquial expression in African American communities, … Read more
Imagine a situation where you cannot afford to smile or laugh out loud, and if you must, you must do it slightly so as not to show off your gums. That happens for most people with fiancé gums, popularly known as gummy smiles. For some people, gummy smiles are pretty unattractive, and a corrective procedure … Read more
Bandanas were once just practical items, but now they’ve become symbols of style and identity. In particular, celebrities have contributed to popularizing this trend, turning what was once a functional accessory into a style statement. When worn around the leg, for instance, they carry more meaning than just looking good. So, why do people wear … Read more