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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
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Gas Station Ordered To Pay $1M To Woman Refused Service Because She’s Black
A Portland jury awarded $1 million to a woman who sued a gas station for racial discrimination […]
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New York City Lawyer Shot Dead During Visit To Chile; Family Want Justice
The family of a New York City lawyer who was fatally shot while traveling in Chile is […]
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Pastor Claims He Went To Hell And Heard Demons Torture Sinners By Singing Rihanna’s “Umbrella”
Aside from having a large fan base on Earth, a Texas pastor claims one of Rihanna’s songs […]
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Why Is Tunisia’s Milk Market Collapsing? Here’s What We Know!
Noura walks around the center of Tunis looking for milk. “”When I find it, I can only […]
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President Joao Lourenço Inaugurates Angola’s Satellite Control Centre
Angolan President João Lourenço on Friday inaugurated the country’s first satellite control centre. Its main task is […]
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The Story Of America’s First Woman Undertaker Who Helped People Escape Slavery In Coffins
For many years, women had cared for the dead, washing and dressing bodies for home burials. However, […]
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How This Afro-Puerto Rican Scholar Became Known As ‘The Sherlock Holmes Of Black History’
After a fifth-grade teacher told him, “Black people have no history, no heroes, no great moments,” he […]
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Who Was Matthew T. Whittico, African-American Newspaper Publisher?
Matthew Thomas Whittico, a prominent West Virginia newspaper publisher and politician, was born on September 25, 1866, […]
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Facts About Lyles Station, Indiana’s Only Remaining Settlement Founded By Freed Tennessee Slave
Lyles Station, Indiana is one of the last remaining sites of one of the country’s earliest free […]
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Who Was Theresa Harris, A Forgotten and Overlooked Star?
Theresa Harris was a television film actress, dancer, and singer from the United States. Harris made her […]
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HBCU Grad Launches First Ever Black Woman-Owned Strip Mall in Washington, DC
Angel Gregorio, a serial entrepreneur and Howard University alum, has opened the nation’s first Black-owned strip mall […]
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11-Year-Old Boy Creates and Produces a Family Friendly Sitcom About Smart Kids of Color
Nicholas Buamah, 11, noticed that there were no shows on television that featured intellectual children of color […]
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Virginia School Superintendent Fired After 6-Year-Old Boy Shoots Teacher
A Virginia school board voted to fire its superintendent just weeks after a six-year-old student shot a […]
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Banabasi Marambire’s Journey From Orphan In Zimbabwe To Millionaire In Botswana Will Inspire You
Banabasi Marambire grew up in Zimbabwe as an orphan with eight siblings. Due to poor nutrition, he […]
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Man Jailed For Drugs Is Now The Owner Of A Cannabis Dispensary
Roland Conner was imprisoned in the early 1990s for weed possession and other offenses. He lived in […]
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New Jersey Man Who Allegedly Shot Wife To Death Arrested After Their Daughter Called 911
On Tuesday, a New Jersey teacher was allegedly shot to death by her husband following a possible […]
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Why Is Rick Ross Afraid To Ride In A Tesla?
Tesla vehicles may have revolutionized the automobile industry, but Rick Ross appears to have reservations about the […]
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Who Are The Kanuri People Of Africa, A Race Of Giants?
The Kanuri are thought to be the descendants of the Kanem empire’s Sayfawa dynasty. When Bulala invaded […]
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Who Was John Lee Love, The African American Who Invented Pencil Sharpener In 1894?
It was difficult to sharpen pencils before John Lee Love’s invention. The rotary blade sharpeners were popular. […]
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Black Woman Whose Tax Firm Made $1.5 Million In 3 Months To Provide Franchise Opportunities
Dr. Shawanda S. Moore is the founder and CEO of Royal Financial Services. She is passionate about […]