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Actor Richard Gere Recovering After Being Hospitalized For Pneumonia During Family’s Trip To Mexico
Hollywood actor, Richard Gere, 73, is reportedly recovering after he was hospitalized with pneumonia during his family […]
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Rihanna’s Father Found Out About Her Second Pregnancy During Halftime Show
Ronald Fenty, father of superstar singer and businesswoman, Rihanna, has disclosed that he found out about his […]
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Actor Tom Sizemore Rushed To Hospital After Suffering Brain Aneurysm
American actor and filmmaker, Tom Sizemore has been rushed to hospital after suffering brain aneurysm. Tom’s […]
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Tour du Rwanda Gives High Hopes For Cycling In Africa – Chris Froome
British cycling great Chris Froome said Friday he has high hopes for the future of the sport […]
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32-Year-Old Black Entrepreneur Secures Over $15M in Funding for Clients and Students
Laine Bradley, a 32-year-old Raleigh, North Carolina, resident who is Haitian-American, has assisted charitable groups and […]
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Black Entrepreneur Puts New Spin On Outdated Backpack Designs, Collaborates With HBCUs
The Wearpack, a detachable front handbag and backpack merged into one with an adjustable shoulder and waist […]
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Jimmy Carter, Oldest Living Former U.S. President, Is Placed In Hospice Care
The oldest living former US president ever, Jimmy Carter aged 98, has chosen to spend his final […]
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North Korea Fires Long-Range Missile After Warning Over Military Drills Between US And South Korea
North Korea on Saturday, February 18, launched a long-range ballistic missile into the sea off Japan’s west […]
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Russia Committed Crimes Against Humanity In Ukraine – US Declares
The United States government has officially declared that Russia committed crimes against humanity during its war in […]
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Lauren Sanchez is opening up about her relationship with billionaire businessman, Jeff Bezos for the first time […]
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South Africa: Man, Girlfriend And Her Son Stoned To Death After Body Of Missing Girl, 8, Was Found Inside Pit Toilet
A man, his girlfriend and her son were stoned to death after the body of an eight-year-old […]
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Italian police has arrested a Nigerian woman for allegedly forcing young women and girls who arrive from […]
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Urges African Leaders To ‘Act For Peace’
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for Africa to take “action for peace” to combat rising […]
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Tributes Pour In For Late Ghanaian Footballer Christian Atsu
Young players and amateur football club in Ghana’s capital Accra are reacting after former Ghana international Christian […]
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Melissa Butler’s Vegan Lipsticks Now The Largest Black-Owned Makeup Brand At Target
When Melissa Butler was employed as a data analyst at Barclays in New York City in 2012, […]
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Tyler Perry Becomes First Black Entertainer To Make Forbes’ World’s 10 Highest-Paid Entertainers List For A Second Time In A Row
Tyler Perry, an accomplished film producer and director, has accomplished another historic first three years after becoming […]
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Arlo Washington took charge of his younger siblings at a relatively young age when his mother passed […]
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A Georgia father is blaming a bunch of teens for the Valentine’s Day gunshot death of his […]
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Tyler Perry To Donate $2.5M To Older Homeowners In Atlanta Who Are At Risk Of Losing Their Homes
According to The Associated Press, billionaire filmmaker and philanthropist Tyler Perry will provide $2.75 million to elderly […]
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It never occurred to Charles Douglass and his wife Laura that the color of their skin may […]