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Meet the college freshman suing because she can’t read, write after graduating high school with honors
Although she cannot read or write, Aleysha Ortiz graduated with honors from high school. The 19-year-old completed Hartford Public High School in Hartford, Connecticut, last June and received a scholarship to college. During a May 2024 city council meeting, Ortiz testified that she was illiterate after 12 years of attending Hartford public schools. According to…
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50 Cent responds to Charleston White on Big Meech feud – ‘I’m a rapper, not a drug dealer’
American rapper and actor 50 Cent has responded to Charleston White’s comments about...
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Teenage boy cries out and collapses in court after learning he’ll be tried as adult for murder
A teenage boy cried out and collapsed in court after being told he would be denied bail and...
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Kwasi Ennin broke the internet with his acceptance to all 8 Ivy Leagues—Here’s what he’s been up to 10 years later
A decade after making history as a teenager by gaining acceptance into all eight Ivy League...
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Former NFL player gets 12 years in prison after wife caught him sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
Former NCAA and NFL football player Justin Crawford has been sentenced to 12 years in prison...
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People can’t get over Queen Camilla’s reaction to meeting ‘least dressed man’ at Buckingham Palace
Queen Camilla welcomed an unusual set of guests at Buckingham Palace as she hosted the BBC...
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DEI is “Oppression” against white people, says Republican Congressman Clay Higgins
President Donald Trump’s battle against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs...
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From offering sex to guests to not bathing at all, here are some interesting facts about the Himba tribe of Namibia
Just like almost every other tribe on the continent, the Himba people have preserved their...
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Woman sues, claiming Detroit police used facial recognition to mistakenly detain her for attempted murder
A 37-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit against Detroit police alleging that they used facial...
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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)...
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These American celebs were among over 500 people from the Black diaspora granted Ghanaian citizenship
Since the launch of Ghana’s “Year of Return” program in 2019, hundreds of...
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Check out the top 10 most visited countries in Africa in 2024
Africa has become a growing hub for tourism, with its diverse landscapes, rich cultures, and...
Culture
$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 opening on July 3, 2025, the Grand Egyptian Museum spans an astonishing 500,000 square meters, twice the size of the Louvre Museum in Paris and 2.5 times the size of the British Museum, according to organizers. The CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum…
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Incredibly rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now fetches less than a Cartier bracelet
This Valentine’s Day, Christie’s invites romantics to skip the glitzy showrooms...
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Ghana: These 20 girls were honored by a church for keeping their virginity
Twenty girls were honored for keeping their virginity by the Wenchi West District of the Seventh...
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These American celebs were among over 500 people from the Black diaspora granted Ghanaian citizenship
Since the launch of Ghana’s “Year of Return” program in 2019, hundreds of...
History
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 over the past 10 years. In 2023, over $8 million oysters were sold by farmers in Rhode Island, and across the U.S., oyster sales brought $327 million to the economy that year, according to figures cited by Boston Globe. Interestingly, before oysters…
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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...
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Remembering Edmond Dédé, first Black American to compose a full opera that was just staged for the first time
Many historians say that “Morgiane” is the oldest existing opera written by a Black...
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Largest British shipping firm used enslaved workers in Caribbean after abolition of slavery – report
Research has revealed that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (RMSPC), once the largest British...
Women
10 facts about Nigeria’s Zuriel Oduwole, ‘world’s most powerful girl’ nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Filmmaker and education activist Zuriel Oduwole, who is renowned for her contributions to gender equality and world peace, was just nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination honors Oduwole’s 10-year diplomatic and development efforts. It was filed by an emeritus professor of geosciences at the University of Missouri—Kansas City and a professor of…
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Halle Berry opens up about premenopausal sex, says it felt like ‘razor blades’
Veteran actress Halle Berry opened up about her premenopause struggles during a recent appearance...
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Viral video shows dad surprising daughter with furnished apartment after she left U.S. to join him in Senegal
After 15 years in America, Anaïs D’Ottavo relocated to Senegal, West Africa, expecting...
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Meet Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey, who is now Ghana’s first female world boxing champion
Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey is a Ghanaian boxing trailblazer. She was 27 years old when she became...
Business
How Nike helped Usain Bolt sign one of the biggest athletics sponsorship deals with Puma
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has broken his silence on the collapse of his contract negotiations with Nike, shedding light on the behind-the-scenes drama that led him to continue his partnership with Puma. In a recent appearance on the Ready Set Go podcast, Bolt sat down with Justin Gatlin and Rodney Green, revealing the…
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This is how Kenya’s Beth Koigi is solving water shortage by making water from air
Drought birthed Beth Koigi’s innovative idea to provide water, which half her country’s...
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Untimely death of ‘the Jackie Robinson of Wall Street’ who created the first Black-owned billion-dollar company
Reginald F. Lewis, a New York lawyer turned entrepreneur, made history by building the first...
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‘The next time I see you, you need to have your own alcohol’: How Beyonce inspired Megan’s tequila line
This month, Megan Thee Stallion took a bold step and launched her premium tequila brand, Chicas...
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