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Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer, died at 29 on September 10, 2024. Though the cause of death was not provided, her family said in a statement on her Instagram page, “Rest in Power: Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince. “With pain in our hearts, we share the loss of star ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince,…
With cheeky smiles and boundless enthusiasm, football-loving Alec and Aden O’Connor from...
Gertie Davis was the adopted daughter of Harriet Tubman, and remains a little-known figure...
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t just discussing her policies and plans for America...
Former NCAA and NFL football player Justin Crawford has been sentenced to 12 years in prison...
Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer, died at 29 on September...
Frazine Taylor, a Black genealogist, made a significant impact on the lives of many Black Americans...
Authorities in Indianapolis have brought charges against an Uber driver who allegedly admitted...
Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman played for the Bucks for 10 seasons before moving to the...
Famous American singer Beyoncé did not receive a single nomination at the Country Music...
As of August 19, 2024, only 17 African countries have launched satellites, according to SpaceHubs...
As a Gen Z faith-based commentator, I must express my deep concerns about the recently concluded...
TikToker Tyreshia has the internet confused. She recently shared on her page that she had been...
27-year-old Samson Ajao from Osogbo, Nigeria, has secured the world’s longest marathon reading aloud, clocking in at 215 hours, which is just one hour short of nine full days. According to a Guinness World Records report, the previous record of 124 hours was held by Rysbai Isakov of Kyrgyzstan, set in 2022. To qualify for the…
The Africa-America Institute (AAI) is proud to announce its 40th Annual Awards Gala, a premier...
In the Volta Region of Ghana lies an indigenous community often referred to by tourists as...
“Jumping the broom” is far more than an American romantic comedy-drama film; it...
A report from Cambridge University Press reveals that Salaga was one of the leading slave markets in West Africa during the 1880s. The story of the enslaved people—their origins, who brought them to Salaga, who purchased them, and their fate—can be reconstructed from accounts by a wide range of travelers, both Black and white, including…
Gertie Davis was the adopted daughter of Harriet Tubman, and remains a little-known figure...
More than 112 years after it sank to the ocean floor, the wreck of the RMS Titanic is showing...
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” has inspired countless people, particularly within...
Efua Ghartey, a highly respected lawyer, co-founder of the famed law firm Ghartey & Ghartey, and expert in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), has broken ground as the first female president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), symbolizing a new chapter in gender equity within the legal profession. She was elected president at the GBA congress…
At the age of 21, Dr. Thakgalo Thibela, now 24, made history by becoming the youngest female...
Masutane Othilia Sebetha, 38, a wife and mother of three, just earned a Bachelor of Education...
A TikTok mom is trending for her unusually brave approach to bullying. Yasmin Payne, also known...
Black businesses have over the years faced challenges ranging from structural to racism. Despite these challenges, some Black people are shattering the glass ceiling and establishing successful enterprises. In Ohio and Northern Kentucky, black businesses generated over $2.8 billion in 2023, showing that they are profitable, per a new report. The figure includes $1.5 billion…
Nigerian American Damola Adamolekun was recently appointed as Red Lobster’s new CEO to...
Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman played for the Bucks for 10 seasons before moving to the...
Red Bay Coffee is one of the Bay Area’s most prominent coffee roasters. The business...
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