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History made as Colman Domingo’s ‘Sing Sing’ will be first film released in theaters and prisons simultaneously
“Sing Sing,” a film starring Colman Domingo, will make history on Friday as the first movie to be released simultaneously in both commercial theaters and prisons across the United States. The A24 film follows the story of men participating in a prison theater program and will be screened in correctional facilities throughout 46 American states,…
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Four African countries where dreadlocks have been approved by courts
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Anti-homelessness campaigner pushed to live on the streets after California fires burned his home
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Former NFL player gets 12 years in prison after wife caught him sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
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These American celebs were among over 500 people from the Black diaspora granted Ghanaian citizenship
Since the launch of Ghana’s “Year of Return” program in 2019, hundreds of...
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Check out the top 10 most visited countries in Africa in 2024
Africa has become a growing hub for tourism, with its diverse landscapes, rich cultures, and...
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Prominent Black people we sadly lost in 2024
Just like any other year, 2024 saw some of our prominent Black figures in various fields of...
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America being American
Much is being made of a supposed recent decline of American society. In the article “How...
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These American celebs were among over 500 people from the Black diaspora granted Ghanaian citizenship
Since the launch of Ghana’s “Year of Return” program in 2019, hundreds of African Americans have visited the country to experience the history, culture and tradition upfront. The Year of Return is an initiative by the government of Ghana to mark 400 years since the first black slaves landed in Jamestown, Virginia. The initiative saw…
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Interesting features that earned Ivory Coast’s attiéké a UNESCO status
Attiéké, Ivory Coast’s beloved staple made from fermented cassava flour,...
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Dazzling discovery in Egypt as archaeologists stumble across 13 mummies with golden tongues
A dazzling discovery has emerged from ancient Egypt: archaeologists have unearthed 13 mummies...
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How Natalie Manima’s bespoke Binny became a symbol of African-inspired homeware
What began as a therapeutic hobby for Natalie Manima has evolved into Bespoke Binny, a thriving...
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How enslaved people used the holiday season to resist and rebel
For enslaved people in the Americas, the holiday season was a time of both rare festivity and calculated resistance. It was a brief period when they were offered better food and rest by slave owners, not out of kindness, but as a strategy to prevent rebellion. Yet, it also provided opportunities to plot escapes and…
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Evidence linking ancient Egyptians to human cancer treatment over 4,000 years ago
It’s a ground-breaking discovery. An international team of researchers recently uncovered...
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Rev. Dr. Katie Cannon: Nick Cannon’s aunt and first Black woman to be ordained as a Presbyterian minister
It was uncommon for a Black woman to become a leader in the Presbyterian Church in the 20th...
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Senegal demands answers as it remembers French colonial massacre
Senegal recently marked the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Thiaroye massacre, a dark and often...
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Get to know Queen Tahj Williams, the first artist to handcraft Super Bowl logo and theme art for NFL
Tahj “Queen Tahj” Williams, a New Orleans artist, is the first to create the Super Bowl logo and theme art by hand for Super Bowl LIX, one of the year’s most major events. The 26-year-old told Essence, “This partnership is a dream come true and an opportunity to share the beauty of Black Masking culture…
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Meet the Ghanaian appointed as UN’s first African woman force commander
Major-General Anita Asmah is the first African woman to serve as a UN Force Commander. The...
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Grandma released 25 years after fatally stabbing abusive husband now advocates for domestic violence survivors
Latoya Dickens, who was released from the Arrendale Transitional Center in September 2024 after...
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Meet Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s first female vice president
On Tuesday, January 7, 2024, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was sworn-in as Ghana’s...
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Kevin Garnett, who made over $330M in his career, kept early NBA earnings under a mattress instead of a bank
Kevin Garnett is a South Carolina native and a former NBA player who was drafted to the NBA in 1995 as the fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, as per ESPN. He signed a three-year rookie contract worth $5,397,120. He played for the Timberwolves for 13 years before being traded to the Boston Celtics,…
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Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is the only Black woman in the WNBA with her own shoe
A’ja Wilson is one of the top women’s basketball players and an...
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After being rejected from dental school, Tyra Ivory made history as one of the youngest Subway franchisees
Get to know Tyra Ivory, an African-American entrepreneur from Macon, Mississippi. She made...
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How this ex-waitress built a multi-million-dollar beard care brand: ‘I felt overlooked and stuck’
Marcinda Hankins found herself after being dismissed from JPMorgan Chase in 2018. Today, the...
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