Celebrity activism Celebrity activism is like a red-carpet event for social causes. Famous faces don’t just attract attention; they create media frenzies. But all that glitters isn’t gold. For example, President Biden welcomed P Diddy’s “vote or die“ campaign to get Blacks to the polls days before the 2020 presidential election. However, several women have… Read more.
Archives for June 2024
Mighty ANC Loses Majority Power in South Africa
The African National Congress (ANC), headed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since the end of Apartheid. It won only 40 percent of the vote, a humiliating drop from the 58 percent it secured in 2019. Granted, the M.K. party, a rebel faction of the ANC led by… Read more.
MLB’s Historic Move to Incorporate Negro Leagues Stats: Long Overdue and Inadequate
On Wednesday, Major League Baseball (MLB) finally acknowledged the remarkable achievements of players from the Negro Leagues by incorporating their statistics into its historical record. It’s about time! This groundbreaking decision elevates legends like Josh Gibson, now the all-time Major League batting champion, and Satchel Paige, who is third all-time for a single-season ERA. It’s… Read more.