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Philip Emeagwali: The Nigerian-Born Computer Scientist Whose Work on Parallel Computing Inspired a Generation of African Innovators
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Gladys West: The Black Mathematician Whose Groundbreaking Work Helped Make GPS Technology Possible
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3-Year-Old Shoots And Kills Himself With Gun Found In Parents’ Bedroom, Police Say
According to authorities, a 3-year-old toddler died after shooting himself with a gun found in his parents’ […]
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This Self-Taught Black Artist Became The Best Landscape Painter Of The West In The Mid-1800s
Courage, dexterity, profound cultures, and powerful leaders; there are several stories in black history that have inspired […]
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Meet George Boyer Vashon, The First Black Lawyer In New York And Oberlin College Graduate Before Slavery Was Abolished
African educator and abolitionist, George Boyer Vashon, achieved prominence in his lifetime as a man of many firsts. […]
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How An E-Scooter Company Inadvertently Teamed With A White-Owned Business For Black History Month
Lime, an e-scooter company, has apologized for partnering with a white-owned business during Black History Month. The […]
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Ponea: This Kenya’s Revolutionary Health Platform Has Raised $4M
Michael Macharia recalls driving away from his house with a nosebleed, the second time this had happened […]
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Identities Of Three Killed In Chicago Highway Shooting Revealed | Photos
A baby girl and two teenagers were killed in a shooting on a Chicago highway Sunday night, […]
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“You Are A Filthy Ugly Trouble Making Ni**er And We Intend To K!ll You, Your Children, And Husband” – British-Nigerian Lawyer Shola Mos-Shogbamimu Receives Death Threat
A prominent Black lawyer and activist claims she got death threats from a Neo-Nazi terror group […]
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Heavy Rains Hit Mauritius As Cyclone Freddy Passes Closest To Archipelago
Mauritius was battered by heavy rain Monday (Feb. 20) as intense tropical storm Freddy neared the country. […]
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WATCH: Rescue Teams Find $2 Million Cash Belonging To One Of The Earthquake Victims In Turkey
Search and rescue team have discovered $2 million dollars buried under the rubble of one of the […]
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Woman Given A Year To Live Decides To Marry Her Married Best Friend So She Can Wear A Wedding Gown Once Before Her Death
Mother-of-three Kerry Kenworthy, 34, told her married best friend Sian Higgins, 29, that she didn’t want to […]
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Man Arraigned For Allegedly Placing His Genital Inside Seagull’s Mouth
A guy is scheduled to go on trial for allegedly torturing a seagull by placing his genital […]
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Cairo Project Shines A Light On Egypt’s Architectural Heritage
In Egypt’s capital, Cairo, past and present have not always mixed effortlessly. Many monuments remain out of […]
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Afro-Colombians Celebrate Christmas
African communities in Colombia celebrated Christmas last Saturday, a tradition dating back to the days of slavery. […]
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Over 400 African Migrants Rescued Overnight In Tunisia
The Tunisian coast guard announced on Sunday that it had rescued 423 migrants in a single night […]
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Robert Mugabe’s Son Arrested In Zimbabwe Over Cars Trashed At A Party
A son of Zimbabwe’s former President, Robert Mugabe, has been apprehended for allegedly damaging property during a […]
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Newcastle Fans Start A Fundraiser To Help Build A New School In Ghana In Honour Of Christian Atsu
Newcastle fans have started a fundraiser in honour of the late Christian Atsu with a supporters […]
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Woman Storms Antenatal Unit of Hospital To Disgrace Husband She Helped Bring Over To The UK, Woman He Got Pregnant
A woman stormed a hospital in the UK to confront her husband and the side chic he […]
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Zelensky Says French President Is Wasting His Time Trying To Negotiate With Putin
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the French president, Emmanuel Macron is wasting his time considering […]
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Ajax Star Mohammed Kudus Pays Tribute To Fellow Ghanaian Christian Atsu After Scoring
Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus honoured the passing of fellow Ghanaian countryman Christian Atsu who died in the […]
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MMA Fighter Stabbed His Ex-Girlfriend 17 Times Then Stuffed Her Body Into A Bin And Hid It In His Closet
A former MMA fighter is accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend 17 times and then stuffing her body […]