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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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Nigerian-Born British Professor Dapo Akande Elected as Judge of the International Court of Justice
Professor Dapo Akande, a Nigerian-born international law scholar and one of the leading legal academics…
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Tom Ford Now A Billionaire After Estée Lauder Agrees To Buy His Company For $2.8 Billion
Estée Lauder has agreed to buy Tom Ford’s high-end fragrances, making designer, film director, art collector and fashion […]
Sports
Nigerian-American, Michael Nsien Named New US U-16 Men Head Coach
The U.S. Soccer Federation has appointed US-based Nigerian tactician, Michael Nsien, as the new head coach of […]
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Woman Opens First Ever Black-Owned Bridal Store in Minnesota
Lorraine Love, an African American entrepreneur from St Paul, Minnesota, recently opened LaNoire Bridal, the first Black-owned […]
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Black-Owned Coffee Brand Secures Licensing Deal to Use ‘Wakanda Forever’ on Their Packaging
The founders of Blk & Bold, the first Black-owned nationally distributed coffee brand in the United States, […]
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Black Cosplayer Tapped by New York Mayor Eric Adams As New Judge
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed five new members to the city’s judiciary, including well-known […]
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Quiara Jackson: Black Student Crowned First Female Drum Major At HBCU Norfolk State
Quiara Jackson is the first female drum major of Norfolk State University’s long-running Marching Spartan “Legion” Band. […]
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Morehouse College Becomes The First-Ever College To Offer Classes In The Metaverse
Morehouse College, founded in 1867, has long been a fixture in the Black community. The school is […]
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How Milan Rouge Bought 12 Properties In 15 Months
Milan Rouge is not only a fashion industry powerhouse, but also a real estate mogul. The founder […]
Entertainment
Soulja Boy Wants To Create His Own Social Media App After Saying Farewell To Elon Musk’s Twitter
Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter is continuing to alter the platform as we know it. The Tesla […]
Entertainment
Despite Controversy, Stem Player Collaborator Reveals ‘Donda 2’ Will Remain On Device
Kanye West is known for defying convention, and his decision to release “Donda 2” on his Stem […]
Business & Opportunities / Entertainment
Charlamagne Tha God And Wife Jessica Gadsden-McKelvey Buys 6 Krystal Franchises
Charlamagne Tha God and his wife and business partner Jessica Gadsden-McKelvey are living proof that the power […]
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Meet the Founder of the Fastest-Growing Black Woman-Owned Line of Luxury Leather Designer Handbags
Elena Holtzclaw, a designer and entrepreneur from Albany, New York, knows her leathers. She is the founder […]
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Nhlanhla Dlamini: The Man Behind The SA Pet Food Brand Exporting To Over 12 Countries
Nhlanhla Dlamini, 38, is revolutionizing the South African pet food industry with his brand of pet food, […]
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Nigerian Entrepreneur Becomes Youngest Black Woman To Raise $10 Million In Funding
Olamide Olowe, 26, is the co-founder of Topicals skincare, a company she was inspired to start after growing […]
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Akuaba: The West African Doll Believed To Bring Children To Infertile Women
The legend of “Akuaba” literally translated to mean “Akua’s missing children” emerged when girls born on Wednesday […]
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James Yates Fought The War Of Inequality On The Battlefield And In His Civilian Life Till Death
When the Communist International issued a rallying cry for people to join the republican side in the […]
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Here’s Why the Tomb of Askia is the Greatest and Best-Preserved Remnant of the Powerful Songhai Empire
According to studies, ancient empires and kingdoms ruled 90% of Africa prior to the rise of European […]
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In 1893, Sarah Jones Became First African-American Woman To Pass Virginia Medical Examining Board Exam
In 1893, she became the first African-American woman to pass the Virginia Medical Examining Board examination. She […]
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Climate Activists Call On Countries To Stop Funding New Gas Projects In Africa
Activists attending the COP27 climate conference in Egypt held a demonstration on Tuesday, calling on countries to […]
Politics
Jailed British-Egyptian Activist, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, Ends Hunger Strike After 6 Months
Alaa Abd el-Fattah, the British-Egyptian democracy activist jailed in Egypt, has ended his six-month-long hunger strike, which […]