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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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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 from Louvain […]
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Remembering Paul Laurence Dunbar, One Of The First African-American Poets To Gain National Recognition
Paul Laurence Dunbar, born on June 27, 1872, was one of the first African-American poets to achieve […]
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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 despite his […]
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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 exonerated and […]
Sports
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 won the […]
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“Keep Rising” Nominated For A Grammy Award
A song by female black singer-songwriter Jessy Wilson was nominated for the prestigious Grammy Awards. The song […]
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Nigeria Is Leading Producer Of Yam But Export Less
Yams are the fifth most widely harvested crop in Nigeria, and one of the most expensive to […]
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Suriname’s Slavery Descendants Condemn Dutch Government
The largest opposition party in Suriname, NDP, has condemned the Dutch government for failing to adequately consult […]
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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 his body. […]
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Taliban Suspends University Education For Women In Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban-run education ministry has suspended university education for female students until further notice. A letter […]
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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 streets of […]
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Michelle Obama Explains Why She And Barack No Longer Stop Their Daughters Malia And Sasha From Getting Tattoos
Former US first lady, Michelle Obama has revealed she and husband, Barack Obama, no longer dissuade their […]
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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 almost 12 […]
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Argentina’s Goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez Continues Trolling Mbappe
Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has continued mocking French striker, Kylian Mbappe days after winning the 2022 World […]
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Germany Returns Looted Benin Bronzes To Nigeria
Following a deal struck earlier this year to return over 1,000 cultural artifacts, Germany has returned 20 […]
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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. As a […]
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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 allow renters […]
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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 activities around […]
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10 Hidden Ways Ancient African Kingdoms Solved Social Issues
Throughout history, Africa has been home to a number of advanced civilizations that developed novel approaches to […]
Sports
How Alejandro Nicolás De los Santos Became The First Of Just 3 Black Soccer Players To Represent Argentina
You could call him a pioneer of Black footballers in Argentina, but only a few people are […]