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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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The Untold History of Black Slavery in America: How Millions of Africans Were Captured, Sold and Forced into Bondage
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Brazil Declares Mourning For Pelé’s Death, Funeral And Burial To Take Place In Icon’s Hometown
Brazil has entered three days of mourning following the death of football superstar Pelé. Tributes continue to […]
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‘Football In Four Letters’: Global Media Bows To ‘King’ Pele
His face appeared on televisions around the world and dominated the homepages of news outlets everywhere as […]
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US Winter Storm Death Toll Rises To 61
The death toll from a fierce winter storm that gripped much of the United States over Christmas […]
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‘Before Pele, ’10’ Was Just A Number’: Tributes Pour In For Football Legend
Tributes have continued to pour in following the death of Brazilian football great Pele. Widely regarded as […]
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Pele, The Eternal King Of The Beautiful Game
Pele was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful […]
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At 17, Pele Conquered The World
Pele burst onto the global stage at just 17 with dazzling goals as Brazil won the World […]
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US Digs Out From Monster Storm As Death Toll Passes 50
The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict […]
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Ivory Coast Hands Down Four Life Terms For 2016 Jihadist Attack
A court in Ivory Coast on Wednesday handed down life terms to four men convicted of abetting […]
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UNHCR, African Development Bank And Mozambican Government Help Refugees
In Mozambique’s Nampula province, UNHCR has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the government to […]
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Moroccan Director Debates LGBTQ Rights At FIFM
“The Blue Caftan”, a film by Moroccan director Maryam Touzani, openly depicts homosexual love in a country […]
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Christmas Celebrations In South Africa Marred By Alleged Racist Attack
A racial inclined incident has left many tongues wagging in South Africa after two black teenagers were […]
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USA: Florida Seminoles Add Contemporary Twist To Traditional Art
The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Indian Museum is hosting a contemporary traditional art exhibition. The museum located inside a […]
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The Flying Stars: Sierra Leone’s Amputee National Football Team
Part of the thousands of mutilated and amputated that survived the civil war that raged between 1991 […]
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4 Key Takeaways From Kanye West’s Complex Views On Faith And The Jewish Community
Kanye West is a name that requires no introduction. Kanye West has risen from humble beginnings as […]
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Here’s Why The Black Community In New Orleans Celebrate Mardi Gras Parades To Honor Indians
The pact began in the 1720s as a campaign by the Natchez Indians to repel a French […]
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Nelson’s Dockyard: 700 Slave Names Uncovered In Antigua
The identities of all the Africans who built Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua may be lost to history. […]
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7 Black Women Who Made History In 2022
It’s always inspiring to see Black women smash glass ceilings. And emphasizing those significant strides and milestones […]
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Hamida Dakane, who was previously only known in her home state of North Dakota, has made history […]
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7 Black-Owned UK Clothing Brands To Support
Black entrepreneurs are emerging in every corner of the globe, including the United Kingdom. Black businesses have […]
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Rapper Coolio Died Without A Will With His $300K Plus Estate To Be Divided Among His Children
American rapper, Coolio did not have a will in place when he died nearly three months ago, […]