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1993 Ford Bronco used by OJ Simpson in infamous 90-minute car chase to go on sale for $1.5M
In the aftermath of O.J. Simpson’s death, the infamous white Bronco which is central to one of the most unforgettable events in American history may finally be sold three decades on. The car gained notoriety during a 90-minute police chase on June 17, 1994, days after Simpson was wanted by the LAPD for the murder…
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Remains of 19-year-old WWII sailor who went missing finally identified
The body of David Walker, a 19-year-old black sailor from Norfolk, VA, who went missing during...
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Ed Dwight: America’s first Black astronaut candidate will finally get his flight to space at 90
90-year-old Ed Dwight will at long last be able to fly into space. Jeff Bezos’s space...
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Chinese-American family donating $5M to Black community to thank Black couple who rented to them in 1939
Gus and Emma Thompson, a black couple, are being recognized for their courageous decision to...
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Williamsburg’s Bray School: Oldest Black school in America to reopen to the public
Williamsburg’s Bray School, the oldest Black school in America, is slated to reopen to the public in September 2024, commemorating the 250th anniversary of its closure. After scholars found in 2020...
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How woman got her North Tulsa home of 18 years to be added to National Register of Historic Places
Cheronda Hutton-Ballard has been residing in the same house for almost eighteen years, but she was unaware of its rich past. Today, her home—which was once owned by Charles and Bertha Blevins and...
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Here is how Bob Marley died – the mystery explained
The enigma surrounding how reggae icon Bob Markey died engaged the thoughts of fans after the new musical biopic “Bob Marley: One Love,” hit the theaters. The documentary film explored the...
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The least discussed topic this Black History Month
With Rachel Dolezal in the news again after being fired from her job, it seems like a great time to talk about what in the Creole language lexicon is known as passé noir. This phenomenon has been...
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Descendants of slaves who built St. Louis University demand $74 billion in reparations
Descendants of slaves involved in building St. Louis University have demanded $74 billion in reparations for their ancestors’ unpaid labor. However, the university’s endowment is only $1.5...
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Penn Museum buries remains of 19 Black people whose bones were used in research, sparks argument
The University of Pennsylvania conducted a historic memorial service on Saturday to bury the remains of 19 black individuals whose skulls were used in a racist scientific research project in the early...
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‘I couldn’t believe it’ – Kelvin Harrison Jr, who played MLK, stunned by the civil rights icon’s original name
Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr has disclosed that he was shocked when he learned civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael. The civil rights activist’s name was changed when he was...
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After 150 years, UK agrees to return looted Asante gold artefacts to Ghana on loan
The UK will loan back 32 pieces of Asante Gold, considered “crown jewels,” to Ghana, 150 years after they were taken. The artifacts, named after the Asante empire, will be returned to the current...
