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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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Meet Kathy Davis, The Woman Behind The Newest Mayweather-Backed Boxing Studio In Tennessee
Kathy Davis is a franchise owner of Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, a Floyd Mayweather-created fitness center experience. […]
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What Is Mel B’s Net Worth? Facts About The British Singer And Actress
Melanie Brown, better known as Mel B, is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, television host, and model. […]
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Ethiopians Celebrate First Orthodox Christmas Since Peace Deal
Two months after the ceasefire agreement, crowds of Ethiopian Orthodox flocked to the town of Lalibela to […]
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Mali Junta Leader Pardons Detained Ivorian Soldiers
Mali’s military junta leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, pardoned the 49 Ivorian soldiers convicted of undermining Mali’s state […]
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Cameroonian Fishery Products Banned In EU
The European Commission on Thursday banned imports of seafood caught in Cameroon’s waters, or caught by ships […]
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Spanish Police Breaks Up Human Trafficking Ring
The Spanish police have dismantled in Malaga a criminal group dedicated to labor exploitation and fraudulent regulation […]
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Kenya Hosts World Athletics Chief As Country Ramps Up Anti-Doping Effort
Kenya hosted the president of World Athletics on Thursday. The country’s Sports Minister held a press conference […]
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In Senegal, The Last Riflemen Lament France’s ‘Lack Of Recognition’
“They made us join up to wage war,” said Ndiogou Dieye, 103, casting his memory back more […]
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France’s African Retired Soldiers Win Last Battle Over Pensions
After a French government U-turn on their pension rights, some of the last survivors in France of […]
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Putin Orders Ceasefire In Ukraine For Orthodox Christmas
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas, celebrated this […]
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How Cardiss Collins Became The Longest-Serving Black Woman In Congress With No Political Experience
Cardiss Collins had no political experience, but she became one of the longest-serving African American women in […]
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The Legacy Of James Banning, The First Black Pilot To Fly Across America In Less Than 42 Hours
As a young boy in Oklahoma, James Herman Banning wished to fly in a plane and experience […]
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Who Is Byron Donalds? The Black Republican Nominated As U.S. House Speaker Over McCarthy
On Wednesday, Republicans opposed to the selection of former minority leader Kevin McCarthy nominated Rep.-elect Byron Donalds […]
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Egyptian Pound Sees Largest Single-Day Fall Since IMF Deal
The Egyptian pound tumbled on Wednesday in its largest single-day slide since the cash-strapped government agreed to […]
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Spain Dismantles Criminal Network Smuggling Electronic Waste To West Africa
Authorities in Spain announced the dismantlement of an organization that had shipped over 5,000 tons of hazardous […]
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Ugandan Music Promoter Charged Over Deadly Stampede
A Ugandan music promoter has been charged with nine counts of negligence in connection with the deaths […]
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Ethiopia’s Negewo Jima Says He’s ‘Longer’ Than Ghanaian Man Reported To Be Tallest Man In The World
Negewo Jima, an Ethiopian, recently took to social media to claim he’s “longer” than a Ghanaian who […]
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How John Johnson Built A Media Empire With A $500 Loan And Became The First Black Millionaire To Appear On Forbes In 1982
Ebony Magazine founder John Johnson is widely regarded as the most influential Black publisher in modern history. […]
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Why Dave Chapelle Wants To Relocate To Ghana
On Tuesday, renowned comedian Dave Chappelle arrived in Ghana ahead of the much-anticipated Black Star Line Festival. […]
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Here’s Why Binta Brown Left Her Successful Career As An Attorney For Music
Binta Brown is the founder of the artist management company omalilly projects. She is also the co-chair of the […]