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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
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Kenya’s Baobab Trees Face New Threats
In Kenya the recent discovery of old baobab trees being uprooted and prepared for export caused a […]
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Ethiopia: State Investigators Releases Final Report On Deadly 2019 Boeing 737-8 Max Crash
Nearly four years after the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 that killed 157 people, Ethiopian officials […]
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At Christmas, Pope Urges End To ‘Senseless’ Ukraine War
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the “senseless” war in Ukraine, in his traditional […]
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Ukraine War: Putin Says West Wants To ‘Tear Apart’ Russia
President Vladimir Putin blasted the West for trying to “tear apart” Russia and said his offensive in […]
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This Photographer Popularized Shooting Of Passport Photos To Sustain His Business In 1930s
James VanDerZee was known for photographing famous people in the most compelling visual manner. At the height […]
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Paul Pogba’s Brother Mathias Released After Three Months In Prison
Paul Pogba’s brother, Mathias has been released from prison after being arrested and charged in September over an alleged extortion […]
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King Charles Evicts Prince Andrew From Buckingham Palace After Jeffrey Epstein Scandal
The King has reportedly evicted the Duke of York from using Buckingham Palace following a series of scandals […]
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Rema, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr’s Songs Make Obama’s Favourite Music Of 2022
Former US president, Barack Obama has added three songs from Nigerian artistes – Burna Boy, Rema and Ayra Starr to […]
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Algeria’s Ride Hailing Services App Yassir Eyes Expansion To More Countries
Algerian transport services app Yassir has seen its workforce grow from five employees in 2017 to over […]
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Fuel Tanker Explosion In South Africa Kills At Least Nine Near Hospital
A truck carrying liquified petroleum gas exploded in the South African town of Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, […]
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‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ – Biopic Remembering Whitney Houston
Naomi Ackie, who plays Whitney Houston in the new biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” felt the […]
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Oman’s Parliament Member Offers Messi $1m For Emir Of Qatar’s Bisht Gift
A member of Oman’s parliament, Ahmed Al Barwani, has offered Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi $1 […]
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22 Persons Killed In Russian Elderly Home Fire
A fire erupted overnight in a private illegal nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing […]
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How Charis Jones Turned Her Side Hustle Into An $80 Million Company
Charis Jones launched a home-based business in 2013 that grew to become one of America’s fastest-growing e-commerce […]
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British Student Stuck In Kenya After Going On Holiday With Friends
A British student, Michael Omidire, has been stranded in Kenya since September because officials have refused to […]
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This Black Inventor’s Work Led To The Development Of The Color PC Monitor
He showed a lot of promise as a child, with a strong desire to create his own […]
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Who Is Clarence Franklin, The Famous Preacher With The Million Dollar Voice?
He was a charismatic speaker and preacher whose baritone voice drew everyone’s attention. His silky voice held […]
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These 3 People Joined The Black Billionaires’ Club In 2022
Forbes’ annual list of the World’s Billionaires for 2022 welcomed 236 newcomers from 34 countries. China and […]
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Emmett Till And His Mother Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
According to the Associated Press, the House unanimously passed a bill on Wednesday to honor Emmett Till […]
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Ghana Introduces Visa-On-Arrival For All Travellers
The Ghanaian government says it will issue visa on arrival to travellers entering the country from December 22, […]