Kugali Media Creates African Comics and More
Whether it’s on a printed page or a digital screen, comics are growing in popularity around the world. American company Marvel Comics is a well-known publisher, with its older superheroes, such as Spider-Man, and its newest characters, such as Kahhori, a young Mohawk woman. An African-owned and operated entertainment company (based in the United Kingdom) […]
Questions Raised After Tinubu’s Presidential Election Victory in Nigeria
On February 25, 2023, Bola Tinubu was named winner of Nigeria’s presidential election. But Tinubu’s presidential opponents and several election observers have questioned the fairness of the results. Nigerian government officials have defended the election process. Tinubu is set to be sworn in on May 29, 2023. He will be the West African country’s fifth […]
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Pride Month 2022 June is LGBTQ+ Pride month. Across the globe, June will feature celebrations, parades, marches, festivals, and more. Pride began in 1970 to celebrate gender diversity. The month-long observation also raises social awareness about issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community. June was chosen to honor the Stonewall Uprising, which took place on June […]
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Native American Heritage Month November is Native American Heritage Month: a time to honor and recognize the widespread contributions of Native Americans. This time celebrates their rich and diverse cultures and histories. In addition, President Biden named November 26, 2021, Native American Heritage Day. Many of the country’s major museums have planned events in tribute. […]
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Americans Approve of Same Sex Marriage Gallup released a new poll in June about same-sex marriage to coincide with Pride Month. The data shows that support for same-sex marriage in the U.S. is at an all-time high. According to the poll, which was released on Tuesday June 8, 2021, 70 percent of Americans now support […]
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AAPI Film Industry Successes This year Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) made a great impact in the American film industry with an impressive slate of recent achievements, recognitions, and honors. Chloe Zhao, the director of “Nomadland,” originally made headlines for being the second female director–and the first woman of color–to win the Academy Award […]
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The Pink Wave Since 2016, the number of women running for Congress has more than doubled. In fact, in 2018, there are 555 women running for 324 U.S. House, Senate, or governors’ races. For many female voters, it’s important to see a woman in office. And Trump’s continued unpopularity among American women makes them more […]
Candy for a Cause
Between Valentine’s Day and Girl Scout cookies, this time of year can mean one thing to many people: chocolate. Scientists are beginning to figure out what Girl Scouts and lovers have always known, which is that aside from being delicious, chocolate also can be a great way to get people to pay attention. Chocolate with […]
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Three More Candidates Announced Earlier this month, we reported that Senator Ted Cruz had officially announced his bid for the Presidency. This week, three more hopefuls threw their figurative hats into the ring – Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton, and Marco Rubio. Another Senator, Rand Paul from Kentucky, was the second Republican to join the race. […]
Crisis in Nigeria (Updated with video content)
Amid news of deadly terror attacks and threats across Europe, the people of Nigeria, located in West Africa, face ongoing atrocities at the hands of the extremist group, Boko Haram. Over the span of five years, the insurgency have massacred close to 10,000 people, many of them children, women, and the elderly. Who are these […]