‘Truly unimaginably painful’: Mother of ballerina Michaela DePrince died 24 hours after daughter’s death

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,…

Kanye West performs with all four kids during album party in China, with his wife Bianca Censori filming the moment

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‘How about we love one another?’- John Legend condemns Donald Trump’s false claims about Haitian immigrants in Ohio hometown

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‘Truly unimaginably painful’: Mother of ballerina Michaela DePrince died 24 hours after daughter’s death

Dollita Okine

‘We always have each other’s backs’ – the story of the identical twins who got the same rare diagnosis 4 years apart

With cheeky smiles and boundless enthusiasm, football-loving Alec and Aden O’Connor from...

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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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Social Media reacts to Kamala Harris saying she washed her collard greens in a bathtub

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t just discussing her policies and plans for America...

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Former NFL player gets 12 years in prison after wife caught him sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl

Former NCAA and NFL football player Justin Crawford has been sentenced to 12 years in prison...

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‘Truly unimaginably painful’: Mother of ballerina Michaela DePrince died 24 hours after daughter’s death

Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer, died at 29 on September...

Dollita Okine
How this Black genealogist helped Black Americans to uncover their family histories

Frazine Taylor, a Black genealogist, made a significant impact on the lives of many Black Americans...

Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku
Indianapolis: Uber driver admits to fatally shooting female passenger, officials say

Authorities in Indianapolis have brought charges against an Uber driver who allegedly admitted...

Francis Akhalbey
After purchasing Ebony for $14M, former NBA player Junior Bridgeman reportedly buys stake in team he played for

Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman played for the Bucks for 10 seasons before moving to the...

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Beyoncé dominated the charts with Cowboy Carter, but gets zero nominations from Country Music Awards?

Famous American singer Beyoncé did not receive a single nomination at the Country Music...

Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku
Besides Senegal, these are the only African countries with satellites in space

As of August 19, 2024, only 17 African countries have launched satellites, according to SpaceHubs...

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I am a Gen Z Christian. Here is why the Paris Olympics ceremonies were blasphemous and a red flag for today’s youth

As a Gen Z faith-based commentator, I must express my deep concerns about the recently concluded...

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Job seeker got turned away from a job interview for this outfit. Was the employer wrong?

TikToker Tyreshia has the internet confused. She recently shared on her page that she had been...

Dollita Okine

Meet 27-year-old Nigerian Samson Ajao, the world’s longest reading aloud marathon holder with 215 hours

Prosper Kuzo

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’s 40th Annual Awards Gala to take place on September 24th in NYC

The Africa-America Institute (AAI) is proud to announce its 40th Annual Awards Gala, a premier...

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Visit Africa: Why this intriguing ‘hanging village’ in Ghana is a must see for every world traveler

In the Volta Region of Ghana lies an indigenous community often referred to by tourists as...

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Jumping the Broom: The tradition, history, and significance to African Americans

“Jumping the broom” is far more than an American romantic comedy-drama film; it...

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The history behind the Salaga Slave Market In Ghana

Michael Hammond

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…

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...

Prosper Kuzo
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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The powerful history behind ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ known as the Black National Anthem

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” has inspired countless people, particularly within...

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Meet Efua Ghartey, who just made history as the first-ever female president of the Ghana Bar Association

Dollita Okine

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…

Thakgalo Thibela, who became the youngest female doctor in South Africa at 21 says she is still unemployed three years later

At the age of 21, Dr. Thakgalo Thibela, now 24, made history by becoming the youngest female...

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South Africa: How this petrol attendant juggled 3 kids and school to become the first graduate in her family

Masutane Othilia Sebetha, 38, a wife and mother of three, just earned a Bachelor of Education...

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Mom goes viral for confronting her daughter’s bully on school bus: ‘Don’t let her bully y’all’

A TikTok mom is trending for her unusually brave approach to bullying. Yasmin Payne, also known...

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Black-owned businesses in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky pushed over $2.8 billion into economy: report

Abu Mubarik

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…