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Nigerian-Born Lawyer Shirley Emehelu Makes History as New Jersey’s First Immigrant Lieutenant Governor in the US
Nigerian-born American lawyer Shirley U. Emehelu has made history after being appointed Lieutenant Governor of New…
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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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Tracy Chapman Becomes First-ever Black Woman to Have Sole Songwriting Credit on a Country Chart-topper
According to Taste of Country, Luke Comb’s cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” has earned the singer […]
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Here’s How 50 Cent Reportedly Made $100M in the Sale of Vitaminwater to Coca-Cola
Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent in the entertainment industry, is a New York City-based African-American […]
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Sean Tresvant Becomes the First Black CEO of Mexican Fast-food Chain Taco Bell
Sean Tresvant, who joined Taco Bell as Global Chief Brand Officer a year and a half ago, […]
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Woman Accused of Blackface After Years of Self-Tanning Changes Her Skin Color
Social media users are accusing a 20-year-old woman of wearing blackface after her skin color altered due […]
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Tyler Perry Offers to Support Woman, 93, Allegedly Being Forced Out of Her Home by Developers
Tyler Perry, the billionaire actor and filmmaker, has promised to help a 93-year-old South Carolina woman who […]
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Jay-Z’s Mother, Gloria Carter Marries Her Long Time Partner
Gloria Carter, mother of legendary rapper Jay-Z, tied the nuptial knot with longtime partner Roxanne Wilshire in New […]
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US Approves First Flying Car Prototype Worth $300,000 For Testing On Air
The United States Federal Aviation Administration has certified for testing a vehicle described as a flying car […]
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NATO to Extend Boss Jens Stoltenberg’s Term by a Year
NATO opted on Tuesday, July 4 to extend Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s contract by another year, preferring […]
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Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Risk of Heart Attacks – New Study
A new study has suggested that vitamin D supplements may lower the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as […]
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Elon Musk’s New Limits on Tweets Spark Backlash
Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has come under criticism for setting temporary limits on the number of […]
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President Macron Suggests Fines For Parents Of Children Caught Rioting
French President Emmanuel Macron raised the idea of handing out quick-fire fines to the parents of children […]
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Steven Gerrard Confirmed As Saudi Side Al Ettifaq’s Manager
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is the latest star name to make the move to Saudi Arabia […]
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Paris ‘Not Worried’ Riots Will Affect 2024 Olympics
The city government in Paris said Monday it was “not worried” about knock-on effects from almost a […]
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Kenyan Marathon Runner Ekiru Provisionally Banned For Doping
Kenya’s Titus Ekiru, sixth fastest man in history in the marathon, is facing a potential 10-year ban […]
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Facebook Owner Meta To Launch Twitter-Like ‘Threads’ App
Facebook owner Meta’s new Threads app, meant to compete with Twitter, was available for pre-order on mobile […]
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How Lebron James and Others Took Pay Cuts to Keep Udonis Haslem at Miami Heat
After 20 years in the NBA and winning three championships, Udonis Haslem is set to retire from the […]
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Mayor Sosa Marries Crocodile In Mexico
As onlookers clapped and danced, a mayor of a small southern Mexico town entered into holy matrimony […]
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Djokovic Wants ‘Integrity, Tradition’ Protected In Saudi Tennis Deal
Novak Djokovic warned Saturday that the “integrity and tradition” of tennis must be preserved should the sport […]
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Adam Yates Wins Tour De France Opener Ahead Of Twin Brother
Adam Yates of Team UAE won the opening stage of the Tour de France in Bilbao on […]
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In AI Tussle, Twitter Restricts Number Of Posts Users Can Read
Elon Musk announced Saturday that Twitter would temporarily restrict how many tweets users could read per day, […]