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Philip Emeagwali: The Nigerian-Born Computer Scientist Whose Work on Parallel Computing Inspired a Generation of African Innovators
From overcoming the disruptions of the Nigerian Civil War to becoming a prominent figure in high-performance…
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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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Remembering Richard Henderson, The Former Slave Who Provided Refuge For 500 Fugitives On The Underground Railroad
The first permanent Black inhabitant of Meadville was Richard Henderson, who arrived in that city in 1824. […]
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Edwin Harleston: How Famed Painter Used His Portraits To Challenge Systemic Prejudice Against Blacks
Edwin Harleston, an African-American painter, embarked on his adventure when he wed Elise Forrest, a photographer, in […]
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Simone Edwards: The First Caribbean Player In WNBA Has Died At 49
At the age of 49, Simone Edwards, the first player from the Caribbean and the first from […]
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Egyptian Billionaire, Nassef Sawiris Cuts A $5.85 Million Deal With Vitoria Sport Clube
Nassef Sawiris, an Egyptian millionaire, is no stranger to football investing. He garnered international attention in 2018 […]
Sports
9 Things To Know About Manchester United Qatari Bidder, Sheikh Al-Thani
Prince Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, a financier from Qatar, has made a proposal to buy all […]
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5 Things To Know About Late Ghanaian Footballer, Christian Atsu
Ghanaian International footballer, Christian Atsu, has been found dead after a devastating earthquake in Turkey. His manager […]
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World-Famous Carnival Parade Kicks Off In Brazil
Sao Paulo kicked off its world-famous Carnival parade on Friday evening with some of Brazil’s top samba […]
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World Pangolin Day: Poaching, Trafficking Threaten African Pangolins
A curious creature looks like it’s straight out of Jurassic Park. It is however no dinosaur. This […]
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Body Of Christian Atsu Found In Ruins Of Devastating Earthquake In Turkey
Search teams have uncovered the body of Ghana international soccer player Christian Atsu, his agent revealed on […]
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Libya Marks Twelve Years Anniversary Of The Revolution That Ousted Moammar Gadhafi
Libyans on Friday marked the 12th anniversary of their 2011 uprising. Many cities witnessed major celebrations and […]
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More Than 185,000 Displaced Due To Violence In Somaliland – UN Report
Violence has forced more than 185,000 people to flee their homes in the disputed town of Las Anod […]
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South Africa’s President Rejects State Funeral Bid For Rapper AKA
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, has rejected a request for the murdered rapper, Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes to […]
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Starlink Deploys Satellite Internet In Rwanda
Rwanda’s ICT Ministry has announced that a satellite service provided by SpaceX will be piloted in 500 […]
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‘Harlem’ Aims To Show The Wide Scope Of Black Women
The hit series “Harlem” is back for its second season, and the cast were a bit surprised […]
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US Restores $1 Million Stolen By Ex-Governor Of Nigeria
The United States and the Nigerian government on Thursday, inked a deal for the return stolen money […]
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The Tragic End Of The Street Performer Who Became The First Black Recording Artist
At the height of his career, George Washington Johnson sold thousands of records. He is the first […]
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In 2004, Phylicia Rashad Became The First Black Actress To Win The Tony Award For Best Actress
Rashad was the first black actress to win the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play […]
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The Forgotten History Of The First Black People To Set Foot In Europe
Black people’s history in Europe is often overlooked, but their presence on the continent dates back to […]
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Dorceta E. Taylor: The First Black Woman to Earn a Ph.D. from Yale’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Dorceta E. Taylor is a sociologist of the environment who focuses on environmental justice and racism in […]
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Celebrating The First Black Female Jockey Who Made History Winning Two Races On The Same Day In Different States
When given the option of pursuing a degree in mathematics at Bowling Green on a scholarship or […]