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U.S. Election 2024: Here are 3 things you should know in the final week of the presidential election
With just one week to Election Day in the U.S., Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final pitches to voters. Harris is expected to deliver her final major speech on Tuesday at the Ellipse near the White House, where Trump held his “Stop the Steal” rally before the riot…
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U.S. Election 2024: Here are 3 things you should know in the final week of the presidential election
With just one week to Election Day in the U.S., Vice President Kamala Harris and former President...
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Here is how much former President Obama earned after leaving the White House
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How it took just four minutes for ‘Sing Sing’ actor JJ Velazquez to be exonerated of wrongful conviction after over 20 years in prison
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From ‘devil’s child’ to the stage, here are 5 things trailblazing ballerina Michaela DePrince will be remembered for
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This viral Trinidadian hairstylist is helping mothers regain confidence with revamped looks
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Nigeria residents celebrate after fearsome hippo is killed following fisherman’s death
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Bridging cultures and igniting change: Africa-America Institute (AAI) celebrates 40th anniversary with a nod to the future
The Africa-America Institute (AAI) celebrated a monumental milestone with its 40th Annual Awards...
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The story behind the first mixed race orphanage in Britain
Holnicote House, a hotel on Exmoor in Somerset, United Kingdom, was once home to Britain’s first mixed-race orphanage. Carol Edwards, who spent the first five years of her life at Holnicote House alongside 25 other mixed-race children immediately after World War II, helped shed light on this little-known chapter of its history during a tour…
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The history of Belmont, an upscale Black suburb in Maryland that was halted by White developers
In 1906, four Black businessmen – Charles Cuney, Michel Dumas, James Neill, and Alexander...
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The history behind the Salaga Slave Market In Ghana
A report from Cambridge University Press reveals that Salaga was one of the leading slave markets...
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The little-known story of Gertie Davis, the adopted daughter of Harriet Tubman
Gertie Davis was the adopted daughter of Harriet Tubman, and remains a little-known figure...
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How this mom of 14 turned her life into a successful reality show
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Meet the only two Black women holding CEO or president roles in the WNBA
Nikki Fargas and Keia Clarke are currently the only black women holding CEO or president roles...
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Woman with a doctorate and $250K in student loans says she’s been job searching for 4 years
A. Rasberry has lamented her difficult life after earning a doctorate but without a job. Raspberry...
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Meet the Haitian woman who became Canada’s first Black female interventional cardiologist
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How a Florida entrepreneur planned to get a space for one business but ended up buying a whole block
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How ‘Brown Sugar Babe’ founder started her multi-million dollar fragrance brand making waves
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