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100-year-old Jimmy Carter finally fulfills heart desire of voting for Kamala Harris
As former President Jimmy Carter approached 20 months in hospice care, he shared a heartfelt wish with his family: to live long enough to vote for Kamala Harris. Having just turned 100 on October 1, Carter has now fulfilled this goal, as revealed by his grandson, Jason Carter. “I’m only trying to make it to…
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Interview with Markus Green, Esq. at 2023 BlackStars Experience -
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Here is how much former President Obama earned after leaving the White House
When Barack Obama was elected in 2008, he became the first African-American president of the...
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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
After over two decades behind bars for a crime he did not commit, Jon-Adrian Velazquez was...
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From ‘devil’s child’ to the stage, here are 5 things trailblazing ballerina Michaela DePrince will be remembered for
Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer, died at 29 on September...
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Beyoncé dominated the charts with Cowboy Carter, but gets zero nominations from Country Music Awards?
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Culture
Africa’s fashion Diaspora unites Black designers worldwide
Africa’s Fashion Diaspora is a revolutionary exhibition that delves into the global impact of fashion within the Black diaspora. This exhibition is the first of its kind, presenting fashion as a form of cultural dialogue that transcends borders. It’s scheduled from September 18, 2024 to December 29, 2024 at the Museum at the Fashion Institute…
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This viral Trinidadian hairstylist is helping mothers regain confidence with revamped looks
Trinidadian hairstylist Anthony Klaxton has gone viral for transforming the looks of mothers...
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Nigeria residents celebrate after fearsome hippo is killed following fisherman’s death
Residents of Yauri, a town in northwestern Nigeria, are celebrating after a rare and feared...
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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...
History
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 Sautterwhite – set their sights on creating an upscale Black suburb in Maryland. They subsequently launched the ambitious project by buying acres of land at a location close to the Washington, D.C. line, per What I’m Reading. Unfortunately, their vision could…
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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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Here is what will happen as the Titanic disintegrates undersea after 112 years since the wreck
More than 112 years after it sank to the ocean floor, the wreck of the RMS Titanic is showing...
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Meet the 16-year-old gender advocate who took Nigeria’s Speaker’s seat in history-making event
In a remarkable turn of events, 16-year-old gender activist Isabel Anani took over as Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives to lead a special session celebrating International Day of the Girl Child. Vanguard reports that this is the very first time in the history of the House of Representatives that a Speaker would step aside…
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Florida: Update on mom, 4 children rescued from Milton floodwaters by TV news crew
Amber Henry and her four children were rescued from the rising floodwaters that had overwhelmed...
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Meet the inventor behind the germ shield product for ATM and kiosk touchscreens
Michelle Wilson designed the Shellicone Finger Protector after the pandemic. Her ingenious...
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Siblings who made history opening adult daycare honor 3 of their workers with their own franchises
Innovative Senior Solutions, the largest and fastest-growing adult daycare franchise group...
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Dr. Adedeji Adeleke: All you need to know about Davido’s father and his businesses
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Shaquille O’Neal once lost a deal worth millions for saying the Earth was flat
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How Ty Dolla $ign accidentally sent $500K in cryptocurrency to wrong address
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How Roland Parrish became the 2nd-largest McDonald’s Black franchisee approaching $125M in revenue
Get to know Roland Parrish; he is the second-largest African-American franchisee of McDonald’s...
