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LeBron James makes history with his own Barbie ‘Kenbassador’ doll
Billionaire basketball superstar LeBron James has undoubtedly achieved a lot both on and off the court. The four-time NBA champion and future Hall of Famer’s endorsement portfolio recently expanded as he became Barbie’s first-ever official Kenbassador, Complex reported. The 40-year-old Akron, Ohio native’s recent feat makes him the first professional athlete to have Mattel replicate…
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‘People scream in horror’ – Inside the life of the woman with the world’s longest female tongue
Chanel Tapper, 34, has been stretching the limits of surprise since 2010, when she claimed...
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Nigerian man explains how he survived an attack that killed his 16 friends
A Nigerian man named Abubakar Shehu has revealed how he managed to survive a brutal attack...
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Police say Georgia banker drained account of elderly customer under pretense of helping him
A Georgia bank worker is facing serious charges after allegedly turning trust into theft. Stephanie...
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Florida man accused of fatally shooting wife after she filed for divorce
Authorities in Florida said a woman was allegedly gunned down by her husband after he refused...
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Ohio teacher arrested for allegedly handing student $2K to kill estranged husband
A substitute teacher in Ohio has been arrested for allegedly handing a high school student...
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Steph Curry says in-game altercation with Ime Udoka was about wife Ayesha
One of the highlights of Sunday night’s NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and...
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Supporters donate thousands of dollars to teen accused of fatally stabbing fellow track star at track meet
Supporters of 17-year-old student athlete Karmelo Anthony, who is accused of fatally stabbing...
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Steph Curry shares shocking news after his recent rare dunk against the 76ers
Future Hall of Famer Steph Curry will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the NBA’s...
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The Power of Firsts | 2024 BlackStars Cover shoot -
Africa-America Institute 40th Anniversary Gala -
Adenah Bayoh: From Refugee to Owner of 4 IHOP Franchises -
From Ghana to the White House: One-on-One with Deniece Laurent-Mantey -
Interview with Markus Green, Esq. at 2023 BlackStars Experience -
African Ranked #1 Mathematician in the World -
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Experience the biggest Street Art Festival in West Africa: Ghana's Chale Wote Festival 2023 -
He built his first car at 14, now he's ready to disrupt the global automobile industry - Kelvin Cars -
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Feel the Rhythm of Africa through the melodious tune of the Band Kokui's AFROPOPERA -
Rapper and producer EL talks about the diversity of his music and African music on the global stage -
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How Shelta Space is revamping Africa's Housing Industry in a sustainable way through Prefabrication -
Trigmatic on decentralized Afrobeats - Global Black Music -
The rap culture in Accra is dead until I arrive - Pappy Kojo on Global Black Music -
Providing a safe space for the youth to practice skateboarding for free in Ghana - Sandra Alibo -
Meet Rocky Dawuni, the only multiple Grammy nominated Ghanaian musician: Global Black Music -
Bringing black girl magic to the screens - meet the next Oprah on the rise -
Meet the man behind one of Africa’s top homegrown luxury watch brands - Caveman -
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Meet the Artist who is changing the face of the Art Industry in Ghana after 21 years in the U.S. -
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Highlife musician Fameye on not chasing trends and making music for the people: Global Black Music -
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This US lawyer moved her entire family to Ghana 18 years ago -
Why this African-American moved to Africa to build the Ancestral Wall -
I moved to Ghana to pursue my dream of becoming a TV and Radio personality - Helen Appiah-Ampofo -
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Sandra Appiah interview with Actor, Jimmy Jean Louis -
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Efya Full Performance at the FACE List Awards in NYC -
Morgan Stanley’s Peter Akwaboah Acceptance Speech at the 2019 FACE List Awards -
How I built my own car at the age of 14 - Kelvin Odartei -
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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
Ohio community looking for stranger who removed his shirt to help 80-year-old covered in blood after a fall
An unidentified man has been hailed as a hero after his selfless act. 80-year-old Tina Kaminski was strolling alone on Observatory Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, when she fell on her face, sustaining a shattered rib and a bloody nose. She was covered in blood after the March 25 incident and was left alone until a…
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Meet the first African-American Miss Mississippi Teen USA who won title after 3 times of trying
Maddie Oliphant was recently crowned the first African-American Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025....
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Woman searches for winning lottery ticket worth millions in jacket she donated
Mildred Simoneriluto is desperately looking for a winning lottery ticket. Simoneriluto is just...
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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...
Business
Meghan Markle reacts to Trump’s global tariffs on her As Ever products
Meghan Markle remains unfazed by the potential impact of former President Donald Trump’s newly announced global tariffs on her lifestyle brand, As Ever. The brand’s debut collection of eight products launched on April 2—the same day Trump’s administration revealed plans for a 10% baseline tariff on imported goods. While items from other partners, including China…
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Bolt, other victims of multibillion-dollar fraud that shocked Jamaica could soon receive partial compensation
Victims who lost their monies in the multibillion-dollar fraud case at the Stocks and Securities...
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Zimbabwe to become first country to suspend tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump tariffs
Zimbabwe has responded to the U.S.’s newly announced global tariffs, with the country...
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America’s first national online community college founded by a Nigerian has raised $100M to offer affordable higher education
Tade Oyerinde, founder and chancellor of Campus, has always believed that top-tier education...
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