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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
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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
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Elon Musk Says Twitter May Face Bankruptcy As Key Executives Resign
Elon Musk says Twitter may face bankruptcy as key security executives resigned from the platform, drawing a sharp […]
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Who Was Alberta Spruill? Harlem Resident Who Died Of Heart Attack During Police Raid
Alberta Spruill, 57, was a Harlem resident, churchgoer, and city employee who was about to leave her […]
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The Story Of Atatiana Jefferson: Texas Lady Shot And Killed By Cop In 2019
According to her family, Atatiana Koquice Jefferson was a 28-year-old Xavier University of Louisiana graduate who also […]
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Nick Aaron Ford Biography: Inside The Life The Black American Writer
Nick Aaron Ford, critic, educator, and activist, was born on August 4, 1904, in Ridgeway, South Carolina, […]
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Uzee Brown Jr. Biography: Inside The Life Of Black American Singer
Uzee Brown, Jr. was born on June 13, 1950, in Cowpens, South Carolina, to Alline Gaffney Brown […]
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Remembering Henriette Díaz de Lille, Catholic Nun Born Of African Descent
Henriette Daz de Lille, a Catholic nun and philanthropist, was born of African ancestry on March 11, […]
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Charles Lewis Haley: Former Black American Football Player For The National Football League
Charles Lewis Haley is a former National Football League player who holds the distinction of being the […]
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Who Is Leondra Reid Kruger, An Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of California?
Leondra Reid Kruger, a California Supreme Court Justice, was born on July 28, 1976, in Glendale, California, […]
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Why I Sold 50 Percent Of Whitney Houston’s Assets – Pat Houston Reveals
While Whitney Houston will be remembered as one of the greatest singers and artists of all time, […]
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Michael Jackson’s Estate Seeks To Recover $1M In Stolen Property
Since Michael Jackson’s death, the Jackson Estate has faced some challenges, which were finally resolved in 2021 […]
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Kanye West Allegedly Once Fired A Yeezy Worker For Asking To Listen To Drake – REPORT
Employees have spoken out about what it’s like to work for Kanye West. Employees claim they were […]
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How Career Growth Strategist Helped Black Women Increase Their Salaries by $1.9 Million
Days like “National Black Women’s Equal Pay Day” on September 21 and “Black Women’s Day” on March […]
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Father Dies, Leaves Black-Owned Batteries Plus Franchise to His Kids
Meet Victor Lewis Jr. and his sister, Netanya, the owners of a Batteries Plus franchise based in Huntington Station, […]
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Meet the Entrepreneur Behind the Newest Black Woman-Owned Boxing and Fitness Gym Franchise
Kathy Davis, an entrepreneur who is now in her 50s, is the owner of a Brentwood, Tennessee-based Mayweather […]
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World Needs US ‘To Be Climate Leader’, Says Ugandan Activist Vanessa Nakate
Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate on Thursday urged US President Joe Biden to help those most affected […]
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Indigenous Film Bringing Cross-Border Amazon Tribes Together
In Colombia’s Amazon jungle, indigenous people of different nations, ethnicities and languages have come together to find […]
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Ugandans In Australia Start A Language School
The Ugandan community in Australia have started a language school to ensure links to their native country […]
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3 U.S. Tourists Visiting Mexico To ‘Celebrate Day Of The Dead’ Found Dead In Airbnb – REPORT
The lifeless bodies of three American friends vacationing in Mexico were found in an Airbnb that they […]
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Here’s How Ethiopian-Trained Lions Helped Defeat Italian Troops In The Battle Of Adwa
When colonization was at its height, conquest through force was a crucial quality. One factor in the […]
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Louisiana Mayor Vying For Re-Election Dies In Car Crash On Election Day
Tragically, on election day, Velma D. Hendrix, the little town’s incumbent mayor, was killed in an automobile […]