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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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Woman who went viral after husband gave her 6 minutes to shop in Sephora speaks out
What Maurissa Starks had assumed would be a quick errand soon transformed into a thrilling,...
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Dad and daughter say they were attacked by White man who threw rocks at them during fishing trip
A racial slur and rocks thrown by a man on shore ended what was supposed to be an unforgettable...
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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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The eunuchs of the Ottoman Empire, the black castrated slaves tasked to guard bedroom doors of royal women
Eunuchs were castrated African men kidnapped from Darfur, Abyssinia, Korodofan, Zanzibar and...
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7-year-old boy fatally struck by car while walking home from store, parents charged
Authorities in North Carolina have brought charges against the parents of a 7-year-old boy...
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North Carolina mom accused of choking school employee at meeting over daughter’s fighting
Authorities have detained a North Carolina mom, accusing her of choking a school employee after...
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Serena Williams shares adorable tennis lesson moment with toddler daughter Adira
Serena Williams is already getting her toddler daughter, Adira Ohanian, started with tennis!...
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The Power of Firsts | 2024 BlackStars Cover shoot
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Africa-America Institute 40th Anniversary Gala
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Adenah Bayoh: From Refugee to Owner of 4 IHOP Franchises
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From Ghana to the White House: One-on-One with Deniece Laurent-Mantey
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Interview with Markus Green, Esq. at 2023 BlackStars Experience
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African Ranked #1 Mathematician in the World
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Markus Green, Esq., VP & Assistant General Counsel at Pfizer, Discusses His Work in Africa
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Meet the Pioneer behind Ghana's luxury events and decor industry - Afi Amoro of Jandel Limited
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Watch Dikan Gallery's phenomenal photo exhibition Home is More than a Place' curated by Paul Ninson
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Experience the biggest Street Art Festival in West Africa: Ghana's Chale Wote Festival 2023
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He built his first car at 14, now he's ready to disrupt the global automobile industry - Kelvin Cars
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Championing premium dental care in Africa - Meet Dr. Norvishie Arkutu
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Feel the Rhythm of Africa through the melodious tune of the Band Kokui's AFROPOPERA
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Rapper and producer EL talks about the diversity of his music and African music on the global stage
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Meet the director and producer of multi-award-winning Afro-noir film, Gold Coast Lounge, on Netflix
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How songstress Adina Thembi is putting Africa on the map with her golden voice
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How Shelta Space is revamping Africa's Housing Industry in a sustainable way through Prefabrication
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Trigmatic on decentralized Afrobeats - Global Black Music
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The rap culture in Accra is dead until I arrive - Pappy Kojo on Global Black Music
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Providing a safe space for the youth to practice skateboarding for free in Ghana - Sandra Alibo
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Meet Rocky Dawuni, the only multiple Grammy nominated Ghanaian musician: Global Black Music
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Bringing black girl magic to the screens - meet the next Oprah on the rise
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Meet the man behind one of Africa’s top homegrown luxury watch brands - Caveman
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Co-founder of Afrochella on moving back to Africa to build one of the largest music festivals
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A star is born - Meet one of Africa's top rising artistes with a sensational voice - Titi Owusu
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Travel blogging to showcase the hidden gems of Africa to the world
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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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How this Jamaican-American PR Specialist is connecting African businesses to the global market
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My fraternity has given over $350,000 in providing clean water for Ghana through my NGO
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"I have no regrets" - Media personality Vanessa Gyan on moving from New York to Africa
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Highlife musician Fameye on not chasing trends and making music for the people: Global Black Music
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Reggie Rockstone & Dr. Zilla Limann on Odo2TheWorld
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This Engineer & HBCU graduate moved to Ghana to build a clothing factory
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Meet the legendary Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and why he says he is the originator of rap music
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Building a homegrown African fashion brand | Kofi Okyere Darko [KOD]
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This US lawyer moved her entire family to Ghana 18 years ago
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Why this African-American moved to Africa to build the Ancestral Wall
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I moved to Ghana to pursue my dream of becoming a TV and Radio personality - Helen Appiah-Ampofo
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This young architect is on a mission to change the African urban landscape one country at a time
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Best of Africa Fashion Showcase - Rhythms On Da Runway
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30 Blackstars Red Carpet Highlight - Houston
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Sandra Appiah interview with Actor, Jimmy Jean Louis
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Sandra Appiah interview with Singer, Efya
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Efya Full Performance at the FACE List Awards in NYC
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Morgan Stanley’s Peter Akwaboah Acceptance Speech at the 2019 FACE List Awards
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How I built my own car at the age of 14 - Kelvin Odartei
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The Year of Return, Significance to the African-American: Interview with Amb. Diallo Sumbry
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Watch the Top 10 Performances at the F.A.C.E. List Awards
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EPISODE 5: Chinwe Esimai - Managing Director, Chief Anti Bribery & Corruption, Citi
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Episode 4: Dr. Denise Asafu-Adjei (MD/MPH) - Urologist and Public Health Advocate
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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
Bronx mother Geraldine Jaramillo had sought assistance from the city’s Administration...
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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