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Naomi Osaka Partners With $3B Company Victoria’s Secret As Its First-Ever Individual Collaborator In 45 Years
Naomi Osaka, the tennis champion, has become Victoria’s Secret’s first individual partner in the company’s 45-year history, […]
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Great-Granddaughter of First Black Millionaire Madam C.J. Walker Celebrates 100 Years with Brand Relaunch
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Meet Sheena Parker, the Black Woman Whose Company Cleans Sports Arenas For Major Events Like the World Series
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Study in UK: 2023 Commonwealth Distance Scholarships at Open University for African Students
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$125K in Donations Pour in as Oldest Black Publishing Company Suffers Devastating Flood
The Chicago-based Third World Press Foundation, the country’s longest independent, continuously running Black publishing enterprise, celebrated its […]
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APPLY: 2023 Africa Excellence Award at University of Nottingham, UK
The Africa Excellence Award is the University of Nottingham’s scholarship award, designed to support international students who […]
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Study in UK: APPLY for A.G Leventis Fellowship at SOAS, University of London – 2023
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Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Generates 103 FCC Complaints For Being ‘Too S3xual’
Rihanna’s halftime performance at Super Bowl LVII generated uproar, with the Federal Communications Commission receiving numerous complaints […]
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Casey King: Obese Reality Star Loses 600 Pounds In Life-Changing Transformation
A reality personality who formerly weighed 845 pounds has lost nearly two-thirds of his body weight after […]
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APPLY for Global Full Scholarships at Nottingham University, China – 2023
The Nottingham University China campus offers FULL scholarships for international students which aim to reward excellence and promote diversity […]
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Former Georgia Cop Accused Of Kidnapping And Killing Teenage Girl After ‘Critical Evidence’ Is Found
A former police officer has been accused of kidnapping and murdering a teenage girl while working as a cop. […]
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Mark Wahlberg: Devout Catholic And Actor Speaks About His Faith As He Celebrates The Start Of Lent
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Two UK Schoolboys, Aged 14 And 16 Appear In Court Charged With Murder of 17-Year-Old
Two schoolboys were charged this morning with the murder of a 17-year-old. The teenagers, aged 14 and […]
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European Commission Bans TikTok On Official Devices Over Spying Fears
The European Commission on Thursday February 22, banned TikTok on official devices amid eavesdropping fears but the […]
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R. Kelly Sentenced To 20 Years For Child Se.x Crimes While Already Serving 30 Years
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Movie Producer, Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Los Angeles Se.xual Crime
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul, has been sentenced to 16 years in jail for a rape […]
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Haiti Reaches Finals Of FIFA’s Womens World Cup
Haiti made football history on Wednesday by reaching the finals for the first time, defeating Chile 2-1 […]