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Curtis Lawrence III, who made history entering FAMU as its youngest student at 16, is graduating
Four years after making history as the youngest student of Florida A&M University (FAMU), senior Curtis Lawrence III is set to graduate this spring at age 20, still the youngest in his class. “The four years that I’ve been here, I’ve done a lot and I’ve changed a lot as a person, and I’m prepared…
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Ice Spice and Sauce Gardner seemingly confirm dating rumors with mirror selfie
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Airyn De Niro: Daughter of Robert De Niro and Toukie Smith comes out as transgender
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‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Gizelle Bryant says her kids turn off the radio when Eminem’s music is played
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Meet Gabrielle White, who is now the first woman to complete the grueling Army Ranger competition
First Lt. Gabrielle White is the first female soldier in U.S. Army history to have successfully...
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Body of 11-year-old Black girl recovered from River Thames weeks after tragic fall
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Former NFL player gets 12 years in prison after wife caught him sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
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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....
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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’
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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
Meet Gabrielle White, who is now the first woman to complete the grueling Army Ranger competition
First Lt. Gabrielle White is the first female soldier in U.S. Army history to have successfully finished the extremely difficult Best Ranger Competition. The 25-year-old West Point graduate became the first female Ranger to participate in the annual three-day, 30-event marathon, which took place at Fort Benning, Georgia in early April. READ ALSO: How the daughter…
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How this grandma’s jealousy turned her into a beloved kids’ content creator
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After losing her service dog to car accident, army veteran surprised with dog’s biological brother
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Woman finds snake in her margarita at a Mexican restaurant
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Business
The deal made by Bobby Brown’s mom that still pays him checks today
Bobby Brown is an iconic R&B singer, songwriter, and dancer from Boston, Massachusetts, who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s. Brown’s successful music career, which continues to earn him royalties today, was shaped in part by his mother’s involvement in his publishing deal, as per Afro Tech. Brown first rose to fame as…
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How Botswana-born founder Steven Bartlett declined a $100M deal to grow his Diary of CEO podcast
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How the daughter of an Ethiopian immigrant became the first million-dollar player in women’s soccer
Olympic soccer sensation Naomi Girma signed a record-breaking contract in January to play for...
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How Fahteema Parrish’s construction company became the first Black woman-owned business to win this prestigious award
Kansas City, Missouri, is home to Parrish & Sons Construction, a thriving construction...
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