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UNC Charlotte renames residence hall after a Black alum in a history-making move
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Zeita Merchant makes history again as the first Black female admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard
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Alabama grandma claims therapist slapped her 3-year-old granddaughter yet authorities aren’t acting on it
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A second chance to correct a historical wrong
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Dikan Gallery explores the multifaceted nature of Home in its latest exhibition: ‘Home is more than a Place’
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1993 Ford Bronco used by OJ Simpson in infamous 90-minute car chase to go on sale for $1.5M
Stephen Nartey
Remains of 19-year-old WWII sailor who went missing finally identified
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Ed Dwight: America’s first Black astronaut candidate will finally get his flight to space at 90
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Michelle Obama dives into ‘covert operation’ at Target store
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Daring move as man grabs plane PA system to propose to girlfriend mid-flight
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Abu Mubarik
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At just 8 years old, Elijah Silva is CEO of a lemonade stand business and a nonprofit
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‘I grew up in the South’ – NFL star Tyreek Hill on reports he has 10 children
Stephen Nartey
Giancarlo Esposito opens up about being a single dad to his four daughters
Francis Akhalbey
Settled! Kevin Hart confirms his real height whether in shoes or boots
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How Raven White went from working at the CIA to owning a leading luxury event planning firm
Abu Mubarik
Shark Tank’s Daymond John makes young gardener’s dream come true at Walt Disney World
Abu Mubarik
Jay-Z could soon get his birthday turned into an official holiday
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Meet the Pioneer behind Ghana's luxury events and decor industry - Afi Amoro of Jandel Limited
Watch Dikan Gallery's phenomenal photo exhibition Home is More than a Place' curated by Paul Ninson
Experience the biggest Street Art Festival in West Africa: Ghana's Chale Wote Festival 2023
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