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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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The Untold History of Black Slavery in America: How Millions of Africans Were Captured, Sold and Forced into Bondage
For more than three centuries, millions of Africans were caught in one of the most brutal…
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Ethiopian Man Kicked Out of US Mall for Wearing a ‘Jesus Saves’ T-shirt | Video
A man ordered to remove his ‘Jesus Saves’ T-shirt or leave a shopping mall has said he […]
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10 Facts About Dr Omotayo Ojo, Neurosurgeon Who Has Saved Many Lives in Nigeria
Tayo Ojo, a Nigerian neurosurgeon, has become an internet sensation after Chinonso Egemba, also known as Aproko Doctor, […]
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The Tragic Story Of The Bus 174 Kidnapping In Brazil
On June 12, 2000, a shocking event occurred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which would go down […]
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Devin Willock: University Of Georgia Football Player Killed Hours After Championship Celebrations
Devin Willock, a University of Georgia football player, died in a car accident early Sunday morning, just […]
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In The Midst Of A Divorce, Man Crashes A Dump Truck Into His Wife’s Home And Parked Cars
In a fit of rage, a man going through a contentious divorce was filmed crashing a dump […]
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How This Black Teen Entrepreneur Turned Her Experience As A Sickle Cell Disease Patient Into A Thriving Business
Eleora Ogundare is the founder of Eleora Beauty Inc, a company inspired by her own health issues. […]
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Marvin Gaye’s Son Arrested For Assaulting Wife And Cousin
Marvin Gaye III, Marvin Gaye’s eldest son, was arrested on Friday for allegedly assaulting his wife and […]
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1928 Bunion Derby: When 5 African Americans Proved To Ku Klux Klan That Blacks Were Capable Of Long Distance Running
It was all about the $25,000 prize money for the five African Americans among the 199 runners […]
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How A Jamaican Immigrant Persuaded White Shop Owners In Canada To Accept Black Customers
Racism was not enshrined in Canadian law, as it was in the United States and the United […]
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Why Kenyan Skincare Company That Recently Raised $1 Million Use South Korean Technology
Sneha Mehta, Jade Oyateru, and Catherine Lee founded Uncover, a skincare company. Lee, a Korean economist and […]
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David Adjaye, Architect Behind Ghana’s Controversial National Cathedral Has Been Sued – REPORT
A former director of Adjaye Associates has sued celebrated architect David Adjaye in Ghana’s High Court. Alice […]
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Slain Kenya LGBTQ Activist Laid To Rest As Investigation Continues
The Kenyan gay rights campaigner whose body was found dumped in a metal box about two weeks […]
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Kenyan Fintech Startup Kwara Raises $3m Seed Extension Round
Kenyan fintech startup Kwara has raised a US$3 million seed extension round that takes the company’s total […]
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Uncle Nearest Launches Initiative To Raise $1M for Underfunded Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the top-selling Black-owned spirits brand in the world, announced the launch of its HBCU […]
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99-Year-Old Kenyan Man Marries His 40-Year-Old Girlfriend After 20 Years Of Dating
A 99-year-old Kenyan man, Johana Maritim Butuk, has married his girlfriend, Alice Jemeli, 40, after 20 years […]
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Head of Ethiopia’s Supreme Court Resigns
Head of Ethiopia’s Supreme court, Meaza Ashenafi, and her deputy, Solomon Areda Waktolla “have resigned” from their […]
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Ugandan-born British Actress, Sheila Atim, Among Nominees For BAFTA Rising Star Award
The British Academy Film Awards announced Tuesday the nominees for this year’s prestigious EE BAFTA Rising Star […]
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Idris Elba Turns An Advocate For Food Security, Efforts To Combat Climate Change
The last time British actor Idris Elba was in Davos during the World Economic Forum, it was […]
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Death Toll In DR Congo’s Church Attack Rises To 14
Debris are all that’s left of a deadly church service. In Kasindi, north-east of the Democratic Republic […]
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2 French Journalists Prosecuted For “Blackmail” Against The Moroccan King
A one-year suspended prison sentence and a 15,000 euro fine were requested on Monday against two French […]