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The Underground Railroad: How Enslaved Black Americans Risked Their Lives to Escape Slavery
The history of slavery in the United States is filled with heartbreaking stories of oppression,…
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The Untold History of Black Slavery in America: How Millions of Africans Were Captured, Sold and Forced into Bondage
For more than three centuries, millions of Africans were caught in one of the most brutal…
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Nigerian-Born British Professor Dapo Akande Elected as Judge of the International Court of Justice
Professor Dapo Akande, a Nigerian-born international law scholar and one of the leading legal academics…
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Egyptian Entrepreneur Mohamed Mousa Secures $3.2M Seed Funding for His Startup
Egyptian internet entrepreneur Mohamed Mousa’s street-level digital advertising network, dKilo, has received $3.2 million in seed funding. The […]
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David Steward: America’s 2nd Richest Black Billionaire Sees $300 Million Growth in 20 Days
David Steward, the main shareholder and co-founder of World Wide Technology (WWT), has strengthened his position as one […]
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South African Billionaire Zak Calisto Earns $41.7M from Karooooo Investment
South African tech billionaire Zak Calisto has reinforced his place as one of Africa’s wealthiest people, raking in […]
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Namibian Businessman Sven Thieme leads O&L in Acquiring Dimension Data Namibia
Namibia’s largest privately held company, Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, led by Namibian businessman Sven Thieme, is set […]
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Burkina Faso’s Richest Man Bonkoungou Launches Online Car Reservation Platform in Togo
Mahamadou Bonkoungou, Burkina Faso’s wealthiest man, is expanding his business empire with the launch of “BKG SPEED,” an […]
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Heir to Asia’s Richest Billionaire Grapples with Weight Management
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia’s richest billionaire Mukesh Ambani, was once scrutinised for his 208 kg […]
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ANZ Private Bank Enters Competition for Australia’s Richest Families
ANZ aims to gain market share from major investment banks like Morgan Stanley and UBS by targeting Australia’s […]
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£72 Quadrillion Makes Man World’s Richest for Just 2 Minutes
In July 2013, Chris Reynolds from Delaware Country, Pennsylvania, accessed his PayPal account and discovered a staggering $92 […]
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Actress Nicole Ari Parker to Empower Black Girls During Summer Program at Princeton University
The At The Well Summer Leadership Academy at Princeton University will return in July 2024, marking 14 years […]
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At 11, This Cowgirl Made History at First Televised Black Rodeo
Kortnee Solomon, a fourth-generation Texas cowgirl, performed in the first nationally broadcast Black rodeo in 2021 at the […]
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PHOTOS: Best-dressed Stars at the 2024 Oscars
The 96th Academy Awards, known as the Oscars, honored artistic and technical achievements in the film business. The […]
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Parents Share How Their 9-Year-Old Son Achieved High School Graduation
Meet Henry and Ronya Balogun, the proud parents of David Balogun, who made news at 9 years old […]
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St. Louis Woman Formally Becomes Legal Guardian to 5 Siblings She Once Cared For
La Tonya Ruff, an African American lady from St. Louis, was finally able to reunite a family of […]
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CaT Bobino, The Black Mom Leading Oakland’s Fastest-Growing Black-Owned STEM Venture
Meet CaTameron (CaT) Bobino, Founder and CEO of The Know Consulting, the fastest-growing Black-owned STEM company in Oakland, […]
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Israel-Hamas War Rages In Besieged Gaza As Ramadan Begins
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins Monday in Gaza, with no end in sight to the conflict […]
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Most Asian Markets Fall After Strong US Data, Eyes On Inflation
Asian markets slumped largely on Monday as a forecast-busting jobs report dashed US interest rate lowering prospects, with […]
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Death Toll From Indonesia Floods, Landslides Rises To 26
The death toll from flash flooding and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has grown to 26, […]
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FULL LIST: Oscar Winners In Main Categories
Here are the winners in key categories for the 96th Academy Awards, which were handed out in Hollywood […]
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Meghan Markle Recalls ‘Disturbing’ Attacks from Cyberbullies During Pregnancy
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has revealed that she was abused on social media throughout her pregnancy. Meghan […]
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Czech Republic’s Krystyna Pyszkova Crowned 71st Miss World
Krystyna Pyszkova from the Czech Republic has won the 71st Miss World beauty contest. Karolina Bielawska, Poland’s reigning […]