Egypt, China Discuss Tourism Cooperation In Cairo
China’s chief diplomat was in Cairo Sunday for talks with Egyptian and Arab League officials,…
Tunisian Demonstrators Call On President Kais Saied To Step Down
Hundreds of people in the Tunisian capital have taken to the streets in demonstrations against…
Robert W. Simmons: A Barber, Politician And Pioneer In Black Education
Robert W. Simmons was a barber, politician, and black education pioneer. Simmons was born in…
Marie-Joseph Angélique: She Escaped Slavery Only To Be Recaptured And Tortured To Death
Marie-Joseph Angélique was a Black woman enslaved in Montréal. After a fire destroyed Montréal’s merchants’…
Who Was Zora Neale Hurston, A Renowned American Author?
Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American folklorist and writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance who…
Frankie J. Pierce: Founder Of Tennessee Vocational School For Colored Girls
Frankie J. Pierce founded the Tennessee Vocational School for Colored Girls with a vision, determination,…
Facts About Buffalo Soldiers, The Afro-American “Park Rangers”
When President Teddy Roosevelt visited San Francisco in 1903, he personally requested the now-legendary Buffalo…
Kenyan Movie Shortlisted For Top Prize In Africa’s Premiere Film Fest
Fifteen feature-length movies are vying for the top prize in next month’s FESPACO festival, Africa’s…
Moroccan Imam Iquioussen Deported From Belgium After French Legal Battle
A Moroccan imam accused of “inciting hatred and discrimination” has been deported by Belgium where…
Meet All The African Contestants At The 71st Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
86 countries will be represented at the 71st Miss Universe Beauty pageant. For the first…
Cholera Outbreak In Malawi Claims 750 Deaths
The cholera outbreak in Malawi, the worst in two decades, has reached the grim mark…
Lucretia Marchbanks: The Greatest Cook In The Black Hills Of South Dakota
Lucretia Marchbanks, known for her hospitality and delicious food, may have been the first black…
Remembering Agrippa Hull, A Free Black Soldier Who Fought In The Revolutionary War
Agrippa Hull, a free Black soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War, was the assistant…
Profiling Sebastian Toral, One Of The Early Black Conquistadores
Sebastian Toral was an early Black conquistador with little information about his life. This could…
The Legacy Of Frederick McKinley Jones, A Black Inventor In The Refrigeration And Cinema Industries
Frederick McKinley Jones, one of the most prolific Black inventors of all time, patented over…
Who Was Pio Pico, The Last Governor Of Alta California?
Pio Pico is best known for being the third and final governor of Alta California,…
Get To Know Wendy Raquel Robinson, An Afro-American Actress
Wendy Raquel Robinson is a well-known Afro-American actress. Robinson is best known for her roles…
Lloyd “Fig” Newton: The First Black Person To Perform As A Pilot With U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team
Lloyd “Fig” Newton became the first black pilot with the United States Air Force Aerial…
Jose Torres: Former Boxing World Champion And Olympic Medalist From Puerto Rico
Jose Torres is a former Puerto Rican boxing world champion and Olympic medalist. Born on…
Who Was Thelma Johnson Streat, Black American Artist Who Earned International Fame For Her Visual And Performance Art?
WPA artist Thelma Johnson Streat achieved international acclaim for her visual and performance art. Johnson…