Long before the sirens and smoke of 1921, Greenwood—the Black business district of Tulsa, Oklahoma—was a portrait of audacity. On bustling Greenwood Avenue, weekend crowds drifted past grocers and tailors, pressed into the vestibules of churches on Sunday, and queued for evening shows at the Dreamland Theater. The rare photographs that survive from those years […]
They Built America Like a Racket In a world where history is often sanitized for textbooks, this documentary rips the veil off America’s rise to global dominance—not as a beacon of democracy, but as a sprawling empire built on covert deals, criminal alliances, and shadow wars. The Premise “They Built America Like a Racket” argues […]
In a groundbreaking leap for computing technology, researchers at Cornell University have unveiled the first-ever “microwave brain” chip—a revolutionary processor capable of simultaneously handling ultrafast data and wireless communication signals. This innovation, detailed in Nature Electronics, marks the debut of a true microwave neural network, fully integrated on a silicon microchip and powered by analog […]
Beijing Launches First World Humanoid Robot Games with Dazzling Display of Tech and Talent Beijing made history this week as it hosted the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, a three-day spectacle that kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony blending hip-hop, martial arts, and futuristic flair. Held on Thursday evening, the event showcased the latest […]
In a bold and controversial move, Erik Prince, founder of the infamous private military firm Blackwater and a prominent ally of Donald Trump, has announced a decade-long engagement in Haiti through his company Vectus Global. The plan, revealed in an exclusive interview with Reuters, outlines a dual mission: combatting rampant gang violence and establishing a […]
In an era where digital sovereignty is becoming a cornerstone of national policy, AfriNet emerges as a bold initiative to reshape Africa’s online landscape. Conceived as a government-controlled search engine, AfriNet represents a strategic move by African nations to reclaim control over their digital infrastructure, data governance, and information dissemination. A Homegrown Alternative to Global […]
The chatbots split into cliques and boosted the most partisan voices. A handful of “influencers” also quickly dominated the conversation, according to a study published last Tuesday by researchers at the University of Amsterdam. The researchers built a minimal social network with no ads, no recommended posts, and no algorithm deciding what users see. They […]
President Trump deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and placed the city’s police department under federal control, launching an unprecedented effort to take charge of the nation’s capital. “This is Liberation Day in D.C., and we’re going to take our capital back,” Trump said during a news conference at the White House, where he […]
For decades, history textbooks in American classrooms have presented a selective version of technological progress—one that often centers white inventors while leaving out the significant contributions of Black innovators. This omission is not accidental. It reflects systemic racism, discriminatory patent laws, and the cultural tendency to simplify history into neat narratives that favor dominant groups. […]
Blending its poignant history, cultural resurrection, and current pursuit of justice: The origin: Silas White’s vision In 1957, a formidable Black entrepreneur named Silas White purchased the former Elks Lodge building at 1811 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica with the intention of establishing the Ebony Beach Club—a welcoming beachfront retreat for Black families during the […]