Michelle Obama just officiated a wedding in Chicago.

Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is preparing to go on tour to promote her new book but before all that carried out one duty many people would think odd: she officiated a wedding in Chicago. Stephanie Rivkin and Joel Sircus have been described as the lucky couple who got the former First Lady to serve as a pastor during their ceremony on Saturday. The father of the bride is the deputy mayor of Chicago, TMZ reports.

University Hospital that stole cells from black woman to develop polio vaccines names building after her.

Known as the “mother of modern medicine”, Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells were used to develop polio vaccines is yet again receiving another well-deserved recognition. Johns Hopkins University, together with her family at the 9th annual Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture on Saturday announced plans to name a research building in her honour with construction set to commence in 2020 and expected completion in 2022.

Kanye West is what happens when negros don’t read.

It was more than a roast on CNN last night when two black panel members insulted Kanye West for his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and his unflinching support for Trump as a black man. The “roast party” was hosted by Don Lemon who laughed while the only white guy, former Bush aide Scott Jennings, was visibly uncomfortable as Trump critics Tara Setmayer and former Congressman Bakari Sellers went hard at Kanye West.

Another African country to start issuing visas on arrival for Africans.

Visa-free travel for Africans in Africa is expected to begin by the end of 2018 but as the days go by, many feel that this will not materialize. The idea of having an African passport has not caught on with many countries on the continent due to fears of illegal immigration, smuggling, a spread of diseases, terrorism and the loss of local job markets, among others.

Inspirational music powerhouse who beat the odds forever Rock and Roll Queen.

Soul and Rock and Roll legend Tina Turner was born as Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939. She rose to fame as a backup singer in Ike Turner’s King of Rhythm band in 1958. She later became one half of the prestigious duo, the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.