Africa: The world’s fifth largest diamond has been discovered in Lesotho 9 of the 10 largest diamonds ever discovered have been found in Africa Yomi Kazeem Quartz Africa A 910-carat diamond, which is believed to be the world’s fifth largest diamond, has been unearthed in Lesotho. The stone was discovered in Letseng mine by Gem […]
January 15, 2018
Remembering Yesteryear: United States -The 1924 Immigration Act and the White Australia policy – Immigration Restriction Act of 1901
Remembering Yesteryear: United States -The 1924 Immigration Act and the White Australia policy – Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 Today, there are many in the United States who have a goal to slow the growth of the immigrants of non-European ancestry. Many tend to focus on using “code wording” such as ‘illegal immigrant’ or ‘undocumented […]
January 13, 2018
America doesn’t know Africa: The world responds to the reported remarks by Donald Trump
America doesn’t know Africa: The world responds to the reported remarks by Donald Trump Ghana’s president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has publicly condemned, via Twitter, the “shithole” comment by U.S. President Donald Trump. Official Statement of the Government of Botswana GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office on Friday, January 12, 2018 rejected […]
January 11, 2018
2017 had a record number of skyscrapers completed
2017 had a record number of skyscrapers completed The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) reports that 2017 was a record-setting year for tall buildings. In 2017 there were 144 skyscrapers completed of 200 meters (656 feet) or taller. Asia had 75.7 percent of these skyscrapers. China had the most skyscrapers completed in […]
January 11, 2018
Nigeria: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT)- Rapid rail public transportation trains arrive
Nigeria: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – Rapid rail public transportation trains arrive ABUJA- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has taken delivery of rapid rail cars for the trial operations of its new metropolitan regional rapid rail transit system. ___ Video: Abuja Light rail nearing completion ____ Video: What it takes to do business in […]
January 10, 2018
Michigan State University will create a unique online data hub on enslaved individuals and their descendants
Michigan State University will create a unique online data hub on enslaved individuals and their descendants Source: Michigan State University Michigan State University, supported by nearly $1.5 million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will create a unique online data hub that will change the way scholars and the public understand African slavery. By linking […]
January 10, 2018
President Donald Trump signs the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 into law
President Donald Trump signs the African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 into law H.R.1927 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 Sponsor: Congressman Lacy Clay | Representing the 1st District of Missouri (Introduced 04/05/2017) (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the […]
January 10, 2018
President Donald Trump signs 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act into law
President Donald Trump signs 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act into law Sponsor: Congressman Bobby Scott | Representing the 3rd District of Virginia (Introduced 02/28/2017) This bill establishes the 400 Years of African-American History Commission to develop and carry out activities throughout the United States to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of […]
January 5, 2018
U.S. unemployment rate 4.1 percent in December 2017
U.S. unemployment rate 4.1 percent in December 2017 African American unemployment rate falls to record low Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 6.8 percent unemployment rate for African Americans, lowest since the early 1970s, when the government began tracking the data. The Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking it in 1972. In 1972, the rate for […]
January 3, 2018
Construction update January 3, 2018: Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park
Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park Future home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers NFL franchises. 70,000 seat open air stadium, expandable up to 100,000 seats 6,000-seat performing arts venue 780,000 square feet of office space 890,000 square feet of retail space 300 hotel rooms 2,500 modern residences […]
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