Bernard Anthony Harris Jr., The First Afro-American To Ever Walk In Space
Bernard Anthony Harris, Jr. was born on this day, June 26, 1956, in Temple, Texas.…
7 Black People Who Made Their Wealth Even Before Slavery Was Abolished
The tangled legacy of the American slave trade still has a detrimental impact on both…
Remembering Esther Afua Ocloo, Ghanaian Businesswoman And Pioneer Of Microlending
Esther Afua Ocloo was a Ghanaian entrepreneur who pioneered micro-lending, a program that provides small…
The Legacy Of Patrick Francis Healy, The First African-American To Earn A PhD
Patrick Francis Healy is the first African-American doctorate recipient. In 1865, Healy received his doctorate…
ITV Confirms Jeremy Clarkson Will Stay As Host Despite Awful Meghan Markle Column
Jeremy Clarkson will not be fired as host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire…
Dad-of-Six Who Spent 25 Years Wrongly Locked Up On Death Row Is Shot Dead At Funeral 22 Months After He Was Exonerated
A father-of-six has been shot dead at a funeral less than two years after being…
FIFA Deletes Lionel Messi Tweet Following Backlash From Cristiano Ronaldo’s Fans
After Argentina’s World Cup victory on Sunday, FIFA deleted a tweet about Lionel Messi. Argentina…
“Keep Rising” Nominated For A Grammy Award
A song by female black singer-songwriter Jessy Wilson was nominated for the prestigious Grammy Awards.…
Nigeria Is Leading Producer Of Yam But Export Less
Yams are the fifth most widely harvested crop in Nigeria, and one of the most…
Suriname’s Slavery Descendants Condemn Dutch Government
The largest opposition party in Suriname, NDP, has condemned the Dutch government for failing to…
2-Year-Old Ugandan Boy Survives After Hippo Swallowed Him
A 2-year-old boy mysteriously survived a hippopotamus attack in Uganda after the animal swallowed half…
Taliban Suspends University Education For Women In Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban-run education ministry has suspended university education for female students until further notice. …
Jeremy Clarkson’s Column About Meghan Markle Becomes Most Complained About Ever
Jeremy Clarkson’s column, in which he said Meghan Markle should be paraded “naked through the…
Former Texas Officer, Aaron Dean, Sentenced To Nearly 12 Years In Prison For Fatal Shooting Of Atatiana Jefferson
The former Texas police officer who gunned down Atatiana Jefferson in her home has been sentenced to…
Argentina’s Goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez Continues Trolling Mbappe
Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has continued mocking French striker, Kylian Mbappe days after winning the…
Germany Returns Looted Benin Bronzes To Nigeria
Following a deal struck earlier this year to return over 1,000 cultural artifacts, Germany has…
Cincinnati Mom Shares How Psychic Helped Her Locate Daughter’s Remains
Tonia Litman expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of the police investigation into her daughter’s disappearance.…
Airbnb Bans Listings Of Homes Where Enslaved People Formerly Stayed
Airbnb recently announced in an anti-discrimination report that the short-term rental website will no longer…
Nigerian Artist, Marcellina Akpojotor, Turns Tiny Pieces Of Waste Ankara Fabric Into Art
Award-winning Nigerian artist Marcellina Akpojotor, like many in the creative industry, finds her inspiration in the everyday…