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Suzanne Shank: Founder of the Largest Black Woman-Owned Financial Firm Inducted into “The Bond Buyer Hall of Fame”
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LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter paid $6.5 million for a 2% stake in Liverpool […]
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After Stellar Performance At The World Cup, England’s Jude Bellingham Has A Million-Pound Bridge Named After Him
Top English clubs are engaged in a bidding war for 19-year-old Jude Bellingham, who was one of […]
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12 African-Origin Players Who Played For Foreign Nations In World Cup 2022
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NBA Star, Chris Paul Graduates From College, Gifts $2,500 To Each Of His Fellow Graduates
On Friday, NBA superstar Chris Paul received his bachelor’s degree in communications from Winston-Salem State University. In […]
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10 Important Lessons You Can Learn From First Contact Between Africans And Europeans
The meeting of the Portuguese and the Africans is a historical event that has had a profound […]
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The Story Of The First African-American Captain To Sail A Whaleship With All-Black Crew In 1822
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Aliko Dangote: How Africa’a Richest Man Got $1.5B Richer In November
Following a significant $200 million gain in October, one of Africa’s wealthiest individuals saw a $1.5 billion […]
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Four Self Made Afro-Brazilian Millionaires To Know
Wealth and racial inequality have long been a source of contention and contention in Brazil. While the […]
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Jeremy Clarkson Breaks Silence Over Criticism He Received For Saying He Wishes Meghan Markle Is Paraded Without Clothes
Jeremy Clarkson has received heat again over his response to the backlash surrounding his controversial column on […]
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Bishop Lamor Whitehead Arrested For Fraud, Extortion, And False Statement
Lamor Whitehead, a flashy Brooklyn pastor who was robbed months ago during church service, was charged on Monday, Dec. […]
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Lionel Messi’s Post Celebrating World Cup Win Becomes Most Liked Instagram Post By A Sportsperson
Football legend, Lionel Messi’s post celebrating his World Cup win has now become Instagram’s most-liked post by a sportsperson […]
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Tchouameni, Coman and Kolo Muani Racially Abused with Vile Messages on Social Media
Three black France players have been targeted on social media after their World Cup final defeat to Argentina. […]
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O.J. Simpson Denies Being Khloe Kardashian’s Father And Hooking Up With Kris Jenner
American broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson has again denied an age-old rumor of sleeping with Kris Jenner and fathering Khloe Kardashian. Debunking the claim […]
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The Bank of England has unveiled its first banknotes featuring King Charles III, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. […]
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Mutulu Shakur, legendary rapper Tupac Shakur’s stepfather has been released on parole after spending nearly 37 years in prison. […]
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Adidas Run Out Of Lionel Messi Shirts Following World Cup Triumph Over France
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South African Police Officer Accused Of Killing His Two Girlfriends Commits Suicide In Prison Cell
The South African police officer, accused of killing his two girlfriends has been found dead in his […]