Schenita Stewart has been sworn in as the Police Chief in Evanston, Illinois, making her…
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Emma Miloyo Biography: The First Woman to Become President of the Architectural Association of Kenya
Emma Miloyo is a licensed architect from Kenya who was born on December 29, 1981.…
British-Nigerian Singer, Little Simz Wins 2022 Mercury Music Prize
Simbiatu “Simbi” Abisola Abiola Ajikawo was born in Islington, London, to Nigerian parents. She is…
Black Professor Awarded the ‘Genius Grant’ with $800K Stipend For His Literary Work
Kiese Laymon, an award-winning author and English professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas, has…
Howard University College of Medicine Appoints First Ever Black Woman Dean in 154 Years
Andrea A. Hayes Dixon, M.D., FACS, FAAP has made history as the first Black woman…
Senegal’s Sadio Mané Wins Socrates Award, Finishes 2nd in Ballon d’Or
Sadio Mané finished second in the 2022 Ballon d’Or, only ranking behind unstoppable Karim Benzema.…
Charles Osuji: This Nigerian-born Lawyer Bought The Law Firm In Canada Where He Interned
Charles Osuji is a Nigerian-trained lawyer based in Canada and owns one of the largest…
French Star Karim Benzema Wins First Ballon d’Or
France striker Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday,…
Meet Shequitta Kelly, The Black Woman Judge By Day And Entrepreneur By Night
Shequitta Kelly, a Dallas County judge, invented The Hair Shield, a satin-lined protective unit that…
Profiling Yvonne B. Miller, First African-American Woman Elected to the Senate of Virginia
Yvonne B. Miller was a role model for all women. She was the first African-American…
This Woman Is Solving SA’s Unemployment By Teaching Mine Workers To Operate Heavy Machinery
South Africa has one of the world’s highest unemployment rates. According to Reuters, the country’s…
R&B Singer, Joyce Sims Dies At 63
R&B singer Joyce Sims has died aged 63. Her death was announced on social…
Meet the African Nominees for Women’s and Men’s World Athlete of the Year awards
World Athletics published on Thursday (Oct 13) the list of nominees for Women’s and Men’s…
Who Is Jonathan T. Capehart, An American Journalist And Television Commentator?
Jonathan T. Capehart is a television anchor and journalist. On July 2, 1967, he was…
Byron Allen Buys $100M Home, The Most Any African American Has Ever Spent On A Home In U.S.
Byron Allen, a media mogul, has made history by becoming the first African American to…
Nigerian Writer, Onyeka Nwelue To Join University of Cambridge’s Centre of African Studies As Visiting Scholar
Nigerian writer, filmmaker, publisher and bookseller, Onyeka Nwelue, will serve as a visiting scholar at…
Meet Dr. Haki Madhubuti, The Detroit-born Publisher Combating Myths About African Americans For 55 Years Now
He rose from humble beginnings to become a literary titan in the 1960s. Dr. Haki…
From Joblessness To Making $50K per Appearance In 3 Years: The Inspiring Story Of Kelly Charles-Collins
Kelly Charles-Collins practiced law and ran a side business of paid speaking engagements. While working…
At 34, She’s In Line To Build A Billion-Dollar Vegan Food Brand After Losing First Restaurant To Fire
It occurred six years ago. Pinky Cole recalls her eatery in New York City’s Harlem…
Nigeria’s Chimamanda Adichie Receives Highest Honour Award Of Harvard
Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has received the highest honour of Harvard University, the W.…