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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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Kenyan E-health Startup, MyHealth Africa Raises $1m In Seed Funding
Nairobi-based e-health startup MyHealth Africa has raised a US$1 million round of seed funding to fuel its […]
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MEST Africa Commences Recruitment For Class Of 2024
Applications are open for the 2024 cohort of the MEST Training Programme, a 12-month programme hosted physically […]
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Mansa Musa: 5 Inspiring Lessons From The Life Of The Wealthiest Man In History
Mansa Musa was the fourteenth-century king of the West African Mali Empire. He is known for his legendary pilgrimage […]
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Usain Bolt To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2022
Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports […]
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Tyler Perry Reveals His Reactions When Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Asked Him To Be Their Daughter’s Godfather
Tyler Perry has revealed his reaction after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked him to be their […]
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Tyler Perry Opens Up On How He Attempted Suicide In The Past Following News Of tWitch’s Death
Filmmaker and actor, Tyler Perry has opened up about attempting to take his own life as […]
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How Diishan Imira Raised $76M From Silicon Valley To Dominate The Black Hair Extensions Industry
Please welcome Diishan Imira. He co-founded Mayvenn, a Black-owned beauty and technology company. He founded the company […]
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US Citizen Trapped In Tigray, Arrested In Addis Ababa
American citizens trapped in Tigray, a region at war for two years, are having the worst possible […]
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Ghana Accuses Burkina Faso Of Hiring Russian Wagner Mercenaries
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo says his neighbour Burkina Faso has “reached an arrangement” with the Russian paramilitary […]
Politics
South Africa: Zuma Launches Private Prosecution Bid Against Ramaphosa
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has instituted a private prosecution against his successor Cyril Ramaphosa. The […]
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Zion Clark: Wrestler With No Legs Set To Make MMA Debut
Zion Clark of the United States is preparing for his first professional MMA fight later this week. […]
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Thurgood Marshall Bust To Replace Chief Justice Who Wrote Racist Dred Scott Decision
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney is well known for authoring the 1857 Dred Scott decision, […]
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How A Ugandan Artist Uses Aluminum Plates, Copper Wires To Raise Political And Social Awareness
Ronald Odur, an award-winning Ugandan sculptor, creates his finished pieces out of aluminum plates, copper wires, and […]
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A Group Of Black Women Fought To Desegregate Golf In Baltimore In The 1930s
The Pitch and Putt Golf Club is the United States’ second oldest African-American female golf group. It […]
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Here’s Why The Dutch Royal Family’s Golden Coach Draws So Much Criticism
The Golden Coach, which transports the Dutch monarchs to the start of the parliamentary year, was last […]
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In 1933, Ruth Ella Moore Became The First Black Woman To Get PhD In Natural Sciences
In 1933, Dr. Ruth Ella Moore became the first African-American woman in the United States to receive […]
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This Tech Company In Nigeria Allows Women To Take Paid Monthly “Menstrual Leave”
Klasha, a Nigerian fashion e-commerce company based in Lagos, recently announced that they will establish a menstrual […]
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This Mom-of-Four Just Became First Black Woman To Graduate From St. Edward’s With A Doctorate
Brandie Medina made history at St. Edward’s University on Friday when she became the school’s first Black […]
Sports
Another Son Of LeBron James Bags NIL Contract With Klutch Sports
Klutch Sports revealed on Monday that Bryce James, LeBron James’s youngest kid, has signed a Name, Image, […]
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Mom, Daughter Open Newest Black-Owned Gourmet Coffee Shop in Kentucky
Meet Ticy Cox and her 24-year-old daughter, Ayanna, the founders and owners of Kawaha Java, the area’s […]