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America: No Longer the Shining City on the Hill
Imagine for a moment that the immigrants coming to America are leaving their countries not because America is “the shining city on the hill”, but instead that immigrants only come to the U.S. because it is the most convenient option, not because it is their first choice. They only come to America because it is…
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The eunuchs of the Ottoman Empire, the black castrated slaves tasked to guard bedroom doors of royal women
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Sophia, the white girlfriend of Malcolm X
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America: No Longer the Shining City on the Hill
Imagine for a moment that the immigrants coming to America are leaving their countries not...
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Ghana closes Washington, D.C. embassy over alleged visa scam
As part of an inquiry into a suspected visa scam, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s foreign...
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Creole Pope, Creole Saint? Pope Leo XIV and the Venerable Henriette Delille
The impact of the news that the new Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots in the 7th Ward of...
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Who will be the next pope? These African cardinals could become the first pope from sub-Saharan Africa
Catholic Cardinals will soon meet to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis....
Culture
Egypt: How the North African nation is using sports to boost its global image and economy
Egypt is turning to sports as a key tool to improve its international image, strengthen diplomatic ties, and support long-term development goals. This strategy is part of a growing global trend where countries use cultural influence, not force, to achieve foreign policy aims. Through sports diplomacy, Egypt is promoting national pride, attracting tourists, and creating…
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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...
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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...
History
40 years after becoming NC State’s first Black student president, Kevin Howell is now 1st Black chancellor
Kevin Howell became the first Black student body president of NC State University in 1987. He is now the university’s first Black chancellor after nearly 40 years. The University of North Carolina (UNC) System Board of Governors voted unanimously in March to approve Howell to be the university 15th chancellor after being recommended by the…
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College student Dennis Hubert awarded his degree 95 years after he is lynched
Morehouse College awarded Dennis Hubert, a sophomore in divinity school, a posthumous degree...
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Creole Pope, Creole Saint? Pope Leo XIV and the Venerable Henriette Delille
The impact of the news that the new Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots in the 7th Ward of...
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Jazz: Thriving before and despite Storyville
In 1897, Sidney Story, an alderman in New Orleans, put forth an ordinance confining vice to...
Women
Despite spinal injury, Nigeria’s Udoh Ebaide Joy is making history crossing Africa on a motorcycle
Udoh Ebaide Joy swore to make the most of her time on Earth after a 2015 accident that left her in a wheelchair for months, with screws in her spine. So, when she regained strength in her legs, she did just that and has made a name for herself as a trailblazer who is traveling…
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Lucky lottery winner shares her technique after landing $100,000 prize
A resident of Hanover, Maryland, says her gut feeling led her to a life-changing moment when...
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Mom wants answers after picking up her baby from childcare with black eye and scratches on face
Kendra Small, a mother of a 10-month-old child, is demanding justice and answers after claiming...
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Shocking video shows taxpayer-funded babysitter brutally beating kids with belt
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Business
Russell Simmons Seeks $20 Million In Defamation Suit Against HBO
Entrepreneur and record producer Russell Simmons has reportedly filed a defamation lawsuit against pay television service HBO. Sources say the 67-year-old is seeking $20 million in damages. The case was filed on June 3 at New York State Court. READ ALSO: Diddy Gets Big Support From Def Jam Co-founder Russell Simmons Amid Legal Troubles The…
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Baltimore: Meet the founders of the first Black and woman-owned bodega
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli recently made history as the first Black and woman-owned...
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Nigeria to host 2025 West Africa Economic Summit
Nigeria is preparing to host the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja from June...
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Entrepreneur Dr. Osei Kwame Despite unveils Ghana’s first world-class automobile museum [Watch]
Ghanaian entrepreneur Dr. Osei Kwame Despite has unveiled a world-class automobile museum,...
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