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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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Get To Know Jennifer Ford, The Black Woman Founder Behind Nike’s New Air Force 1
When Jennifer Ford of Houston opened Premium Goods in 2004, she became the first Black woman in […]
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Texas Woman Found Dead After Reportedly Planning To Reveal Affair
On Wednesday, a Texas woman was discovered dead in a shallow grave after telling friends she was […]
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Meet Willa Brown, The Female Pilot Who Trained Hundreds Of The Legendary Tuskegee Airmen
She was a master’s student at Northwestern University when she joined the Challenger Air Pilots Association and […]
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Marie Daly: The African-American Scientist Who Made History Discovering The Causes Of Heart Attacks
The prevailing social upheavals shaped the lives of many women in the early 1900s. Many African-American women […]
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Nialah Wilson-Small Is The First Black Woman To Earn Ph.D. In Aerospace Engineering From U.S. University
Nialah Wilson-Small, a Botetourt native, became the first Black woman to receive a Ph.D. in Aerospace […]
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Morocco’s Hakimi Receives Best Arab Sportsman Award
Moroccan football player Achraf Hakimi won the award for Best Arab Sportsman in Saudi Arabia. The […]
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Undocumented Workers From Paris 2024 Olympic Sites Speak Out
Gaye Sarambounou is used to toiling long days for a pittance. He’s a Malian living in France […]
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Eswatini’s Activist Thulani Maseko Shot Dead At His Home
Thulani Maseko, a human rights lawyer and influential opponent in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), was shot dead Saturday […]
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From The Slum To Global Acclaim, Kenya’s Fashion Brand ‘LooksLike Avido’
In a vast informal settlement at the heart of Nairobi, a young man is changing the narrative […]
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Methodist Church Ordains First Female Bishop In Nigeria
The Methodist Church of Nigeria, has ordained Right Reverend Nkechi Nwosu as the church’s first female bishop […]
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A. Peter Bailey Biography: Journalist, Historian, and Activist
A. Peter Bailey, journalist, historian, and activist, was born on February 24, 1938, in Columbus, Georgia, to […]
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Anthony Joshua Agrees A Deal To Face American, Jermaine Franklin At The O2 In April
Anthony Joshua has reportedly agreed on a deal to face American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin at the O2 […]
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How The Pullman Porters Built A Black Middle Class During Segregation
They got their name from George Pullman, who started a train company in the 1860s providing sleeping […]
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Profiling George Washington Carver, An African-American Inventor And Scientist
George Washington Carver was a well-known African-American inventor and scientist. Carver was known for his devised research […]
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Profiling Nannie Helen Burroughs, A Black Educator And Feminist
Nannie Helen Burroughs, an educator, recognized the importance of teaching African-American history early on. Burroughs, an orator, […]
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DeFord Bailey, The First African-American Star Of The Grand Ole Opry
If I don’t blow my harp, I hurt. God put that on me to make me play. […]
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The Story Of Heyward Shepherd, The Harpers Ferry’s Faithful Slave
Heyward Shepherd was an African-American who was killed by John Brown’s raiders on October 17, 1859, at […]
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John Hope, The African Slave Turned Famous Barber Of York Who Attracted Clients Like Thomas Jefferson
John Hope, often known as “Barber Caesar,” went from slavery to professional success. When he was a […]
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Get To Know Angela Yvonne Davis, An American Political Activist And Author
Angela Yvonne Davis was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 26, 1944. She grew up in the […]
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The Legacy Of Earlene Brown, First American Woman To Win A Medal In The Shot Put
Earlene Brown was a track and field and roller derby athlete from the United States. Earlene’s father […]