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Gladys West: The Black Mathematician Whose Groundbreaking Work Helped Make GPS Technology Possible
How a determined African-American woman from rural Virginia helped shape modern navigation through mathematics, satellite technology…
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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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How This Single Mother Set Up a Company That Raised $40 Million to Support Black Startups
For many, juggling motherhood and company ownership has always been a difficult undertaking; for some working women, […]
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How Seretha Willingham Took a Fleet of Trucks and Built a Shipping and Logistics Empire
Take a moment to get to know Seretha Willingham, the founder and CEO of SJW Logistics, a […]
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How Tina Turner Built a Staggering Net Worth Before Her Death
American-born singer-songwriter Tina Turner became well-known for her explosive energy, raspy vocals, and seductive allure. She was […]
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Michael Jordan Adds $3m Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster to His Car Collection
NBA legend Michael Jordan recently purchased the extremely rare, 300 mph Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster. After sharing […]
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Entrepreneur, 18, Breaks Ground with Prize-Winning Business Idea for Black High School Girls
While still a senior in high school, Rachel Holmes set out to establish Black females Mean Business, […]
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Father of 12 Nick Cannon Says Bruno Mars Has More Hits Than Beyonce
In a clip from his Amazon Amp show, the Daily Cannon, host Nick Cannon sparked a debate when he tried to provide […]
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These Black Entrepreneurs are Driving Black Homeownership in America
Right now, more Americans own homes than in any year since the Great Recession. A CNN report […]
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This Entrepreneur Landed a Shark Tank Investment After Turning Her Side Hustle into a 7-figure Business
Tones of Melanin, a Black-owned company that creates clothes and promotional goods for Historically Black Colleges and […]
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Ghanaian-born Barrister Makes History at the Bar Council of England and Wales
Barbara Mills KC, a barrister of Ghanaian descent, was chosen as the Vice Chair of the Bar […]
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Youngest Senegalese Filmmaker Becomes the 2nd Black Woman to Ever Compete for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Festival
The youngest Senegalese screenwriter and director, Ramata-Toulaye Sy, 36, is making waves with her first feature film, […]
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Couple Receives 33-month Prison Sentence for Firing at Black Man and His 10-Year-Old Son
After entering a no contest plea to three counts of aggravated assault with a handgun, a White […]
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School Custodian Shares How He Defied All Odds to Go Back to School at 45 to Earn Diploma
Elmo Desilva, a custodian for the Clarkston Public Schools at Indian Creek Elementary School, was considering a […]
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5 Interesting Things About Boxing Champion Ramla Ali You Probably Didn’t Know
Ramla Ali was forced to leave her native Somalia after her brother died in a bombing accident […]
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Celine Dion Cancels Her World Tour After Battling Incurable Neurological Disorder
Canadian singer, Celine Dion has cancelled her Courage world tour as she continues to battle with a […]
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Pope Francis Suffering From A Fever, Vatican Reveals
Pope Francis has been forced to clear his schedule after suffering a fever, the Vatican has said. […]
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Single Dad Earns Master’s Degree While Working 3 Jobs to Care For His Son
Desmond Durham, a 36-year-old single father from Newark, New Jersey, is celebrating having earned his Master’s degree. […]
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4 Black Women Graduate as Valedictorians This Year at Spelman College
Spelman College, the prestigious all-women HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia, is making history once again at its graduation […]
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Black Mom of 6 Welcomes Triplets Just a Few Years After Giving Birth to Twins
Monique Davaul, a 30-year-old African American mother from Newport News, Virginia, has given birth to fraternal triplets […]
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Bolivian Lawmakers Throw Blows In Parliament
Bolivian leaders issued condemnations Wednesday after rival lawmakers came to blows on the floor of parliament during […]
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Tina Turner: Legendary Rock ’n’ Roll Singer Dies at 83
Tina Turner, the pioneering rock ’n’ roll star who became a pop behemoth in the 1980s, has […]