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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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Meet Kwami Adzitso, The Ghanaian-American Helping Build West Africa’s Skate Empire
Ghana’s thriving skate community is not only inspiring the rest of the world, but also encouraging diasporans […]
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What You Need To Know About Black Soldiers Fighting In The Russia-Ukraine War
The Russia-Ukraine war, which began in 2014 with Russia’s annexation of Crimea, has been a complex and […]
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The Story Of Nilo Peçanha, Brazil’s First Black President Who Concealed His African Roots And Posed As A White Man For Years
Nilo Peçanha was a man shrouded in mystery. Peçanha, who was born in Brazil in the late […]
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Remembering Sister Thea Bowman, A Black Nun Who Broke Barriers For African Americans
After her birth in 1937, Sister Thea Bowman was raised as a protestant in Mississippi. She was […]
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Norbert Rillieux: The Engineer Who Pioneered Sugar Processing With The Invention Of The Multiple Effect Evaporator Under Vacuum
Norbert Rillieux was known as the “Godfather of the Sugar Industry” because his invention of the multiple […]
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Black Woman Whose Whiskey Brand Made History Crossing $100M In Sales Now Owns A Bank
Fawn Weaver lived in three homeless shelters before turning 19 years old. She spent time reading biographies […]
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Profiling Minnesota’s First Black Policewoman Who Earned A Bachelor’s Degree At 79
Ethel Ray Nance, a civil rights activist, had a passion for taking notes, which inspired her to […]
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How I Started A Wildly Successful Food Truck And Restaurant By Accident – Derrick Bivens
“It was just one of those beautiful accidents,” Derrick Bivens said about how he started his Compton-based Billionaire Burger Boyz […]
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This Black Entrepreneur Has Helped 100 Families Secure More Than $75K in Unclaimed Money
Felicia Jeffries, a veteran entrepreneur and the author of more than six books, says that in 2022, […]
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Sudan Recorded Highest Gold Production In 2022
The Sudanese Mineral Resources Company announced the production of more than 18 tons of gold in 2022. […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo, The New Prince Of Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo was presented as the superstar new signing of Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on Tuesday. […]
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Gambia Charges Two Civilians, Police Officer In Coup Attempt
The Gambian government on Tuesday charged two civilians and a police officer in connection with an alleged […]
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Nigerian President Buhari Signs The $47.39 Billion 2023 Budget
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the $47.39 billion 2023 budget. The head of state on Tuesday […]
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Tanzania’s President Ends 6-Year Ban On Opposition Rallies
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan lifted Tuesday (Jan. 05) a ban on opposition rallies imposed in 2016 […]
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DR Congo’s Last WW2 Veteran To Be Buried On January 6
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s last surviving World War Two veteran, Corporal Albert Kunyuku, will be buried […]
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Tunisia Court Drops Case Against LGBTQ Rights Activist
A Tunisian appeals court has ruled that the prosecution of a queer activist in a landmark LGBTQ […]
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Meet Frans Hugo, 90-Year-Old South African Journalist Who Delivers News In The Desert
A tea towel on his lap against sunburn, a thermos of coffee and hard-boiled eggs: Frans Hugo, […]
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Senegalese Journalist ‘Extremely Strained’ After Hunger Strike
A Senegalese journalist and prominent anti-government critic is “extremely strained” after a two-week hunger strike he launched […]
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Pele Lives On As Over 700 Peruvian Children Named After Legend
The world of football lost “King” Pelé in 2022, but the name of this legendary player will […]
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Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Back 2 Years After A Covid-Induced Break
Music is back on the streets of Cape Town. The annual Cape Town Minstrel carnival, also known […]