Beyonc's Slave-Owning Ancestor Exposes a Troubling History
With Beyoncé’s appearance on the cover of the September issue of Vogue, the magazine highlights three facets of the superstar’s character for particular focus: “Her Life, Her Body, Her Heritage.” The words she shares are deeply personal, and that last component also offers a window into a complicated and misunderstood dynamic that affects all of American history. While opening up about her family’s long history of dysfunctional marital relationships, she hints at an antebellum relationship that defies that trend: “I researched my ancestry recently,” she stated, “and learned that I come from a slave owner who fell in love with and married a slave.
Bishop Oyedepo opens up on why he acquired a fleet of private jets
Oyedepo, who is commonly regarded as the wealthiest pastor in Nigeria, has in his fleet four private jets, including Bombardier Challenger 604, Grumman Gulfstream I (G-159), Gulfstream IV (G-IV) and Gulfstream V (Gee-5). Speaking on how he was able to acquire these jets, the Bishop said it was possible because God has blessed him richly. The famous cleric said this in a recent sermon, where he also bragged that his church is now changing planes like bicycles because of God’s blessings.
Boston Bruins in History - On This Day
Ray Bourque (63 years old) 1960-12-28 Canadian Hockey HOF defenseman (19 x NHL All Star; Stanley Cup 2001 Colorado Avalanche; NHL records most career goals, assists & points by a defenceman; 5 x Norris Trophy; Boston Bruins), born in Saint-Laurent, Quebec
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Burna Boy sets African Spotify record for opening day streams
In another record-making feat, the Grammy winner's latest song 'Higher' has set a new record for the highest opening day streams for a solo single on Spotify Nigeria. According to chart publication TurnTable Charts, Burna Boy's 'Higher' garnered 530,792 streams on Spotify Nigeria in its first full day of release which places it above the previous opening day record for a solo song set by Wizkid's 'Diamond' which tallied 518K streams.
Chinese New Year: What to Know About the Year of the Rooster
Saturday marks the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, China’s biggest holiday, which is celebrated throughout the world, including in the U.S. Each year, Chinese people ring in the new year around when the new moon is closest to the beginning of spring, usually sometime between mid-January and late-February. Although China officially uses the international Gregorian calendar, the traditional lunisolar calendar remains a symbol to harken the start of spring.
Citizen of Humanity: The world celebrates Igho Sanomi at 45
Having emerged on the global corporate scene as a young visionary of note and the Founder and Chairman of the Taleveras Group, Sanomi’s name is a badge of distinction and accomplishment. Igho Sanomi dove into the corporate pool long before he clocked the climactic 30. It was during this time that he worked at Cosmos Oil as an Executive Director, and milestone after milestone by negotiating fuel-oil exports from the Port Harcourt refinery.
Cync Dynamic Effects Neon-Shape Smart Lights: The 200 Best Inventions of 2023
These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases are made through affiliate links at no additional cost to the purchaser. These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases are made through affiliate links at no additional cost to the purchaser. LED strip lights are increasingly popular in home-entertainment setups. But GE’s Cync Dynamic Effects Neon-Shape Smart Lights are a little different from the kind most of us are familiar with.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA: A Traitor Dies | TIME
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The trial of hated Dr. Josef Pfitzner, Czechoslovakia’s No. 3 war criminal,* took three days. The greying, pasty-faced Czech historian, of German descent, who had served the Nazis as Lord Mayor of Prague, shrilly defended his collaboration, swore that he had been loyal to the Republic. The People’s Court in Prague heard him patiently, weighed his words against his deeds: persecution of Jews, jailing of students, Germanizing of Czechs, toadying to Hitler.
Davido confirms 'Fall (Remix)' with Cardi B
Online, a lot of Nigerians doubted the authenticity of the song and claimed it was a cover. However, in the early hours of December 6, 2019, Davido released confirmed that it was actually a song that was never released. Via his Twitter page, Davido replied a fan that, "Not a cover we recorded this last feb... just never dropped." A fan had posted a video of Cardi B's dance session to the song with the caption, "
Dos and donts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan
It’s officially Ramadan season and that means a lot of Muslims will be fasting. How can you show up for them?
Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, a time for spiritual connection by prayer, fasting from food and drink between sunrise and sunset, reading of the Qur'an, and increased generosity. Here's how to support your friends, colleagues and neighbours. Do buy them fruits or food ADVERTISEMENT