Bernard Garrett, as a black businessman, purchased a lot of commercial and residential properties until he became the owner of more than 175 buildings, including what was believed to be the tallest structure in downtown Los Angeles in 1961, the Banker’s Building. At a time when racism made these feats almost impossible for African Americans, Garrett had to operate in the shadows while hiring white men to be the frontmen of his businesses. In the process, he helped make…
If you are interested in staying abroad long term, it would be wise to invest in some real estate. Population growth in the region is a key trend in the recent surge of real estate development across major cities. In 2015, 42% of Africa was urban and by 2050, this figure is estimated to be 62%. Due to inaccurate media coverage, many people have a distorted image of African real estate. “The first misconception that…
Luol Deng has spent 15 years in the NBA and has always put up solid numbers, averaging nearly 15 points per contest over 900-plus games. The 34-year-old forward, who played for the Minnesota Timberwolves this past season, has never been the headliner on any of the five teams he’s played for, but he does have a pair of All-Star Game selections on his résumé. It is the kind of long career that is quite lucrative…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly taken its toll on Americans and people all over the world. It’s certainly a scary time right now as we continue to navigate through these unchartered waters, while also continuing our efforts to flatten the curve. With so much uncertainty out there, so many are already hurting financially around the country. But, could this really be affecting some NBA players’ finances? With the NBA remaining in suspension to help…
Raeburn Fairweather, a 47-year-old respiratory therapist working at Maimonides Medical Centre in Brooklyn, NY was infected with COVID-19 and has successfully fought it off. Fairweather battled the virus for two weeks and endured headaches, fever and body aches. He spoke with the New York Post about his experience saying, “The Tylenol would not bring it down. My body felt like it was falling apart. Headaches were immense. They were making my eyeballs feel like they were on…
Provided by: Colombiareports.com Colombia’s travel and tourism industry is no more, government efforts will aid only the few. The international 24-hour news channels engage us with cute visuals of wildlife reclaiming the streets in cities around the world and inform us of the heroes on the frontlines combating the virus, while in Colombia at least, we are expected to digest a not-so-subtle public relations campaign in favor of President Ivan Duque’s government and its response to…