Author: Daphney Joseph

From growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Canadian Screen Award nominee, Emmanuel Kabongo is an actor with faith, hard work and determination. “There are peaks and there valleys. And as long as I’m continuing to do what I feel is a gift of mine, you know, I will always be content.” -Emmanuel Kabongo These words pretty much describe Emmanuel Kabongo’s journey to becoming the actor we see on our TV screens today. Born and raised in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kabongo has appeared in several films and television series, but before he became the…

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The age of creators is upon us and small businesses are booming in the nation’s capital. More specifically, small businesses owned by young black women. The new trend in town is eyelashes and there is a new link in the 613 and it’s Unik Kollektion. I love seeing women of color reaching for what they believe in. And as a young woman of color myself, still working on achieving my dreams, I find it is very encouraging. I reached out to Unik Kollektion to give you an exclusive look on why it is so Unik! I remember when Unik Kollektion launched…

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Disclaimer: Given the anticipation level for Avengers: Endgame, this review will be extremely vague Ladies and gentlemen, it has finally arrived. The Endgame is here. After 11 years and over 20 movies made, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has without a doubt become the biggest and most successful franchise in the history of cinema. Never before has anyone tried to convert multiple franchises into one coherent storyline. On that same note, bringing that storyline to a conclusion sounds even more ambitious, especially when fans have been anticipating that said conclusion for a whole decade. That being said, Avengers: Endgame opens everywhere…

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