Someone once said: “Fear blocks the intelligent understanding of life”. He explained that to protect ourselves from […]
BET Founder, Robert Johnson Says He Made The Most Black Millionaires In US History
Robert Johnson personifies black excellence. RLJ, Johnson’s holding company, is a notable philanthropist, serial entrepreneur, and investor, […]
Popular TikTok Chef Slammed Over Old Tweets About Black Women
A popular TikiTok chef who also works as a prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office […]
Abby Fisher: The Unrivaled San Francisco Chef Who Made History By Publishing A Cookbook In The 1880s
Her recipes are the key to her success as an award-winning Southern chef. Her meals were delicious […]
Meet Samuel Scottron, The Man Who Invented The First Adjustable Mirror For Barbershops
Prior to the Civil War, Samuel Raymond Scottron’s father worked as a barber and baggage master on […]
Woman Behind Miami’s First Bahamian Restaurant In 1929 Gets Street Renamed After Her
When boxing legend Muhammad Ali visited Overtown, Miami, decades ago, he ate at Margaret Jane Thompson Mackey’s […]
Popeye’s Kid Who Became A Viral Meme Lands NIL Deal With Fast Food Chain
Dieunerst Collin was only 9 years old when he went viral on social media after being randomly […]
Ivory Coast’s Ex minister Jean-Louis Billon Calls For Age Limit For Presidency
Two of the three ‘elephants’ of Ivorian politics are in their 80s while one is in his […]
Egypt, China Discuss Tourism Cooperation In Cairo
China’s chief diplomat was in Cairo Sunday for talks with Egyptian and Arab League officials, marking his […]
Tunisian Demonstrators Call On President Kais Saied To Step Down
Hundreds of people in the Tunisian capital have taken to the streets in demonstrations against President Kais […]
Robert W. Simmons: A Barber, Politician And Pioneer In Black Education
Robert W. Simmons was a barber, politician, and black education pioneer. Simmons was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, […]
Marie-Joseph Angélique: She Escaped Slavery Only To Be Recaptured And Tortured To Death
Marie-Joseph Angélique was a Black woman enslaved in Montréal. After a fire destroyed Montréal’s merchants’ quarter in […]
Who Was Zora Neale Hurston, A Renowned American Author?
Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American folklorist and writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance who celebrated rural […]
Frankie J. Pierce: Founder Of Tennessee Vocational School For Colored Girls
Frankie J. Pierce founded the Tennessee Vocational School for Colored Girls with a vision, determination, and courage. […]
Facts About Buffalo Soldiers, The Afro-American “Park Rangers”
When President Teddy Roosevelt visited San Francisco in 1903, he personally requested the now-legendary Buffalo Soldiers to […]
Kenyan Movie Shortlisted For Top Prize In Africa’s Premiere Film Fest
Fifteen feature-length movies are vying for the top prize in next month’s FESPACO festival, Africa’s top cinema […]
Moroccan Imam Iquioussen Deported From Belgium After French Legal Battle
A Moroccan imam accused of “inciting hatred and discrimination” has been deported by Belgium where he had […]
Meet All The African Contestants At The 71st Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
86 countries will be represented at the 71st Miss Universe Beauty pageant. For the first time, Bhutan […]
In Tigray, Tears And Grief With The Return Of Telecommunications
Beniam Yetbarek didn’t even know his cousin was alive when the phone rang on Christmas Eve, and […]
Cholera Outbreak In Malawi Claims 750 Deaths
The cholera outbreak in Malawi, the worst in two decades, has reached the grim mark of 750 […]
Lucretia Marchbanks: The Greatest Cook In The Black Hills Of South Dakota
Lucretia Marchbanks, known for her hospitality and delicious food, may have been the first black woman in […]
