By Cat Swartbooi
U.S President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as his newest top spokesperson-the first black woman who has held the role.
This groundbreaking announcement underscores Biden’s emphasis on placing black women in positions of power. She joins incoming Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Vice President Kamala Harris and a handful of officials and prominent judges that the Biden administration has appointed.
By Tanya Maswaure
From the time a black girl has grown her hair long enough, it is the parent’s job to decide what to do to maintain her hair and keep it neat and unique. Thinking about my childhood, I recall my mother’s effort and attention to my hair. One common occurrence we relate to regardless of our continent, nationality or tribe was the ‘relaxer’. The smell of the chemicals mixing with your hair and the straightener on your hair is one I share with many other black girls in the world. Why do we put so much effort into making our hair straight? Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie spoke about black hair extensively in her book Americanah but what about black hair that makes it so memorable. Why is something seemingly cosmetic and minuscule so political?
By LEKPEA BUEKOR
Every parent loves to see their children playing cheerfully and thus it is heartbreaking if your child is failing to make friends. It is even worse if they are being rejected.
By LEKPEA BUEKOR
“Why should I volunteer when I could channel that time and energy into a proper job and get paid?” Jovita, my friend, asked.
“Good leaders organize and align people around what the team needs to do. Great leaders motivate and inspire people with why they’re doing it.” Marillyn Adams Hewson American businesswoman and the strategic advisor to the CEO of aerospace and defence manufacturing company Lockheed Martin
By Tanya Maswaure Alongside headlines of Chris Rock and Will Smith, the internet spaces were filled with comments and celebrations as the Grammys and Oscars award season began in March. This year, several women stood out, swooping record-setting awards in their respective industries. Here are a few of our favourite Celebrity Amazons from the Oscar and Grammy awards. Best New Artist and Best Pop Solo Performance: Olivia Rodrigo Olivia Isabel Rodrigo, an American singer-songwriter and actress, is our youngest awardee winning a Grammy for the Best New Artist and another for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album. She was nominated in 7 different categories for her new music, and she performed her hit song Driver’s Licence at the same event. Olivia began her journey as an actress on Disney Channel, and she dove into her passion for music in the year 2020 and has seen her music…
By Goodnews Bueker Potatoes are one of my favourites, and we cannot stay mad at them. Even though people often say nasty things about them for their level of carbs, their tendency to soak up oil, and large scale on the glycemic index (which estimates how different fast foods increase one’s blood sugar), we keep finding our way to them. It isn’t entirely our fault. Regardless of people’s knee-jerk reaction to this delicious tuber, it also passes for a healthy eating plan. It provides a ton of immunity-boosting vitamin C, potassium that regulates blood pressure and sufficient fibre that the body needs. It is also important to note that the glycemic index is quite controversial. A high glycemic index potato could become a low glycemic index meal if added a little olive oil. This is because the added fat aids to hamper the absorption of the potato’s carbs. So, you…
