He is well-known in St. Petersburg for his philanthropic and selfless work. Dr. Gilbert Leggett volunteered his […]
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A Look At The Origin Of The Term ‘African-American’
Thirty-four years ago, a group of Black leaders led by Rev. Jesse Jackson announced that Black people would like […]
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Here’s Why John Chavis Was Called The Most Remarkable Black Man To Ever Live In U.S. In The 1920s
Growing up under the tutelage of educationist Henry Pattillo, he received a good education. In 1792, John […]
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7 Black People Who Made Their Wealth Even Before Slavery Was Abolished
The tangled legacy of the American slave trade still has a detrimental impact on both Africans and […]
Best of Africa / Business & Opportunities
Remembering Esther Afua Ocloo, Ghanaian Businesswoman And Pioneer Of Microlending
Esther Afua Ocloo was a Ghanaian entrepreneur who pioneered micro-lending, a program that provides small loans to […]
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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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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 […]
Business & Opportunities / Geeky & Smart / Inspiring
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 […]
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Remembering James Weldon Johnson, A Man Of Many FIRSTS With A Tragic Ending
He is widely regarded as a man of many “firsts” in American history. In 1912, he became […]
Celebrity Profiles / Entertainment
Remembering Valaida Snow, The Unsung Jazz Heroine Who Became ‘Queen Of The Trumpet’
Valaida Snow rose to prominence with her trumpets at a time when it was uncommon for many […]
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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
When Black people faced racial discrimination in the workplace during the early Republic, many of them turned […]
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Nigerian Artist, Eugene Konboye Turns Old Soles Into Mosaic Portraits
Picking through a field of garbage, Nigerian artist Eugene Konboye hunts for particular type of trash: plastic […]
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Facts About Bess Bolden Walcott, An Educator, Librarian And Museum Curator
Bessie Adeline Bolden Walcott was born on November 4, 1886 in Xenia, Ohio to Fannie A. Bizzell […]
Politics
Remembering Amilcar Cabral, Revolutionary Who Fought Repressive Portuguese Dictatorship
“How is it that we, a people deprived of everything, living in dire straits, manage to wage our […]
Best of Africa
3 African Philosophers Whose Ideas Will Change The Way You Think About Black People
African philosophers have made significant contributions to the world of philosophy, but their contributions are frequently […]
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He Escaped Slavery, Built A Safe Haven For Others, And Was Then Betrayed By One Of His Own
Zumbi dos Palmares was the nickname given to Francisco, a Brazilian slave who managed to escape from […]
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Facts About Wallace Henry Thurman, Renowned African-American writer
Wallace Henry Thurman, an African-American writer best recognized for his many contributions to the Harlem Renaissance, was […]