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After Michael Blackson, Ja Rule finally commissions his new school building in Ghana
Ja Rule fulfilled his promise to build a new school building in Ghana on Monday. In April 2024, he broke ground for the construction of a classroom block for the St. John’s Anglican Basic School in Nuaso in the Eastern Region of the country. The building of the classroom block was in partnership with Pencils…
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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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North Carolina mom and youngest son killed by oldest son days after they celebrated his prison release
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How Extasy James opened New York’s first woman-owned weed dispensary after her dad was deported for a cannabis offense
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Parents seek answers after sexual assault and murder of their daughter in her apartment bathtub
The parents of a Tennessee graduate who was sexually assaulted before being killed in the bathtub...
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Grandson of trailblazing female doctor, 87, allegedly confesses to killing her
The grandson of an 87-year-old trailblazing Black female doctor who once taught at Howard University...
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Trump hints at exploring ways to a possible third term as president
President Donald Trump has reignited controversy by suggesting he is seriously considering...
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Cops finally arrest teenage stalker who raped a woman in parking lot
A teenage stalker who allegedly raped a woman in a parking lot has finally been arrested by...
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Op-ed: An open apology to Canada and Mexico, from an American with Canadian roots and Mexican relatives
To all those in Canada and Mexico who read this, please accept my sincerest apologies. What...
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The richest man in history was African; Here is how his epic pilgrimage changed the world!
Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, is widely regarded as the richest man in history. He...
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From prison to the Academy Awards, meet the man who inspired the Oscar-nominated film ‘Sing Sing’
“Pure Hell.” That’s how John “Divine G” Whitfield describes a...
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Here are 5 U.S. companies sticking by their DEI policies
As some companies in the United States scale back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Culture
New details about mysterious structures found beneath Egypt’s Giza pyramids could rewrite human history: report
Scientists have controversially claimed that a vast underground city in Egypt predates the Giza pyramids by tens of thousands of years, a theory that, if true, could rewrite human history. The bold assertion, presented by Italian researchers last week, suggests the existence of massive underground wells and chambers beneath the Khafre Pyramid. However, independent experts…
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Why African-Americans are moving to Africa in droves, and should you?
In recent years, a growing number of African-Americans have been moving to Africa, seeking...
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Disney star China Anne McClain apologizes after facing backlash for touching resting sea turtle in Hawaii
Disney star China Anne McClain has apologized after she faced backlash over a video that showed...
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$1.2B Grand Egyptian Museum housing Egypt’s most precious relics will finally open on this date
Egypt just announced the Grand Egyptian Museum’s (GEM) official opening date. Officially...
History
Jazz: Thriving before and despite Storyville
In 1897, Sidney Story, an alderman in New Orleans, put forth an ordinance confining vice to a 16-square-block area outside the French Quarter. The area was named Storyville after him, and has been commonly—but mistakenly—known as the birthplace of jazz. While many black and Creole jazz musicians did perform in Storyville, people of color were…
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Dallas: First Black police officer fatally shot 2 months into the job honored after 128 years
In 1896, the first African-American police officer in Dallas, Officer William McDuff, was killed,...
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How a former slave opened Providence’s first restaurant and probably America’s first oyster bar
The oyster aquaculture industry has been one of Rhode Island’s fastest growing sectors...
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New research reveals white skin evolved in Europeans 1,700 years ago
New research has revealed that early Europeans had significantly darker skin tones than many...
Women
After losing her hand to domestic violence, this hairstylist is now empowering others one head at a time
Larissa Camp’s life changed forever after she lost part of her hand to a close-range gunshot. “I put my hand directly in front of the gun,” Camp recalled to 11Alive. “And I hear a loud bang, I see smoke, my ears are ringing.” “The second bullet goes through my arm, and through some layers of…
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South Africa: How Kiara Scott broke barriers to become the youngest female head winemaker at 26
Mitchells Plain, a densely populated area located within the city of Cape Town, South Africa,...
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Meet Janina B. Simmons, who is set to make history as first female Ranger-qualified Sergeant Major in the Army
This summer, Master Sergeant Janina B. Simmons will become the first female Sergeant Major...
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How Extasy James opened New York’s first woman-owned weed dispensary after her dad was deported for a cannabis offense
When Extasy James was three years old, her father was deported to his home country in Jamaica...
Business
Whole Foods under fire after accusing Black man of shoplifting $200 in groceries he had receipt for
One man’s Whole Foods experience has set the internet ablaze. According to Black Enterprise, the man was accused of stealing $200 worth of groceries from the Whole Foods in Culver City, a suburb close to Venice Beach, just for using his own bags, which is generally accepted at Whole Foods stores. The Los Angeles man…
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How Ghana’s Kyerematen-Jimoh went from being IBM’s first African woman executive director to starting her own tech company
Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh didn’t set out to make history, but she did. As the first African...
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South Africa: How Kiara Scott broke barriers to become the youngest female head winemaker at 26
Mitchells Plain, a densely populated area located within the city of Cape Town, South Africa,...
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Will.i.am made a multi-million dollar mistake by passing on Airbnb founder’s offer to be an early investor
Will.i.am is a powerhouse musician, producer, technologist, entrepreneur and philanthropist....
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