Anthony Joshua has reportedly agreed on a deal to face American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin at the O2 […]
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How The Pullman Porters Built A Black Middle Class During Segregation
They got their name from George Pullman, who started a train company in the 1860s providing sleeping […]
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Profiling George Washington Carver, An African-American Inventor And Scientist
George Washington Carver was a well-known African-American inventor and scientist. Carver was known for his devised research […]
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Profiling Nannie Helen Burroughs, A Black Educator And Feminist
Nannie Helen Burroughs, an educator, recognized the importance of teaching African-American history early on. Burroughs, an orator, […]
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DeFord Bailey, The First African-American Star Of The Grand Ole Opry
If I don’t blow my harp, I hurt. God put that on me to make me play. […]
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The Story Of Heyward Shepherd, The Harpers Ferry’s Faithful Slave
Heyward Shepherd was an African-American who was killed by John Brown’s raiders on October 17, 1859, at […]
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John Hope, The African Slave Turned Famous Barber Of York Who Attracted Clients Like Thomas Jefferson
John Hope, often known as “Barber Caesar,” went from slavery to professional success. When he was a […]
Celebrity Profiles / Featured Posts
Get To Know Angela Yvonne Davis, An American Political Activist And Author
Angela Yvonne Davis was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 26, 1944. She grew up in the […]
Sports
The Legacy Of Earlene Brown, First American Woman To Win A Medal In The Shot Put
Earlene Brown was a track and field and roller derby athlete from the United States. Earlene’s father […]
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Get To Know George S. Roberts, First Tuskegee Airman From West Virginia
During World War II, aviator George Spencer “Spanky” Roberts was the first African-American military pilot from West […]
Entertainment
Remembering Ada Overton Walker, Known As the ‘Queen Of The Cakewalk’ During Early 1900s
Ada Overton Walker was dubbed “The Queen of the Cakewalk” for her sense of style and moves […]
Politics
Tanzanian Opposition Party Holds Rally After Magafuli’s Ban Was Lifted
Tanzania’s opposition Chadema party held its first mass rally since a ban, imposed by former president John […]
Politics
US Secretary Of State Yellen Visits Notorious ‘House Of Slaves’ In Senegal
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen the salmon-coloured house on an island off Senegal on Saturday that is […]
Food and Health
African Laboratories Training Rats To Quickly Detect Tuberculosis
In laboratories in Tanzania and Nairobi, rats have been trained to sniff out tuberculosis. Already known for […]
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Thousands Re-Enact Historic Zulu Victory At Isandlwana
Thousands of Zulu men gathered at the historic site of Isandlwana on Saturday 21 January to mark […]
Politics
Burkina Faso’s Military Leader Demands French Departure
Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered hundreds of French troops to leave the country within one month. […]
World Buzz
British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak Fined For Failing To Wear Seatbelt In Social Media Video
UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak has been fined by Lancashire Police for failing to wear a seatbelt while […]
World Buzz
Ivana Trump’s Will: Former Nanny To Get $1.1 Million Miami Condo And Her Dog While Ex-Husband Donald Trump Gets Nothing
Ivana Trump’s will has been revealed and she left behind $34 million of assets when she died in […]
Entertainment / World Buzz
Miss Wales Hospitalised With Serious Injuries Following Car Crash
Beauty queen, Miss Wales, has been rushed to hospital after being seriously injured in a horror car […]
Business & Opportunities
Snoop Dogg, Master P Behind The First Black-Owned Cereal Brand With A National Distribution Deal
Master P and Snoop Dogg are taking their breakfast venture to new heights thanks to a historic deal. On Jan. […]
Business & Opportunities
Necole Kane Reveals She Turned Down Offers Worth Millions For Acquisition Of Her First Brand
On Jan. 11, the natural hair care company, Mielle Organics announced that it will officially partner with […]