Edward James Roye was Liberia’s fifth president from 1870 until his overthrow in 1871. Roye was […]
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‘Princeton College Bought Me,’ Says Runaway Slave, James Collins Johnson
James Collins Johnson was a runaway slave from Maryland who arrived at Princeton in 1839 and worked […]
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Who Was George Albert Flippin, The Man Who Broke Barriers In Collegiate Football And Medicine?
George Albert Flippin was born in Ohio on February 8, 1868, to Charles and Mahala Flippin. His […]
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Remembering Jacob Lawrence, Renowned African-American Painter Known For His “Migration Series” Of Black Life
Jacob Lawrence was an African-American painter best known for his “Migration Series” of African-American life. He was […]
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Meet Johnny Ace, African-American Rhythm And Blues Singer
Johnny Ace was a rhythm and blues singer who had several hit singles during the mid-1950s. He […]
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Two African-Americans Cleared Of Malcolm X Murder To Receive $36 Million
The United States has announced that it will pay a total of $36 million to the city […]
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Why Early Men In South Africa Used Ashes To Make Their Beds 227,000 Years Ago
It may sound strange, but early humans relied on ashes from camphor wood to keep mosquitoes and […]
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Art Breathes New Life Into The Streets Of Rabat’s Old Town
The narrow streets and alleyways of Rabat’s old town in Morocco have been turned into an open […]
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South Africa Recognises King Misuzulu kaZwelethini
Tens of thousands of South Africans participated Saturday in a ceremony to formally recognise King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as head […]
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Did You Know That MLK And Coretta Paid For Julia Roberts’ Hospital Bill When She Was Born
Julia Roberts, known for films such as “Steel Magnolias,” “Pretty Woman,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” and “Sleeping […]
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New Orleans Shotgun Houses That Arrived With African Slaves From Haiti
The shotgun houses in New Orleans were not named after a weapon or a gun manufacturer. The […]
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Facts About Afogai, The Famous Shaka Zulu Spear Which Plays Dual Role In Peru
The technique of using the afogai or assogai by enslaved Africans in Peru, the famous weapon invented […]
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Ethiopia’s Dangerous Donga Fighting Ritual Where Men Compete In Little To No Clothing To Get A Wife
Traditions and customs are typically unique to a particular society or community. They provide members of the […]
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This Milnerton’s Wooden Bridge Decided The South African War In 1900s
During the South African War, the Fortress Company of the Royal Engineers built a wooden bridge that […]
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The Little-Known Incident In 1958 That Nearly Resulted In The U.S. Nuclear-Bombing Morocco
It was an accident that was kept secret in order to avoid unnecessary anxiety, according to officials. […]
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Did You Know That Natural Nuclear Reactor Dating Back 2 Billion Years Was Found In Gabon?
A contract was awarded in the 1970s to mine uranium ore at the Oklo Uranium Mines in […]