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Monica R. Lawson is now the first Black woman to rise from chaplain to colonel in U.S. Army
There is no harm in acknowledging the successes of our predecessors while celebrating our own achievements. That is what Monica R. Lawson believes in and she made it known to the audience at her induction...
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Six of the most unique celebrity names and their meanings
In life, we get to choose a lot of things, but we don’t get to choose our own names at birth although we are at liberty to change our names later largely through legal means. Names have meanings...
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Discover Jacmel, Haiti’s hidden cultural treasure trove that has thrived in spite of disasters
It was a town that was technically accepted as a World Heritage Site candidate. Jacmel, the fourth largest city in Haiti, still carries its people on its cultural wings after the 2010 earthquake distorted...
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Dubbed the ‘mathematician of rhythm’, Doudou N’Diaye preserved Senegal’s culture through his drum
To be bestowed the honor of a “living human treasure” largely means you are invaluable to society. Mamadou N’diaye Rose commonly referred to as Doudou N’diaye Rose is the Senegalese...
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At 11, Cartier Carey runs a lemonade stand and all profits go to single moms in need
The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to shut down and children had to resort to online classes. Many parents also lost their jobs and others had shifts and salaries slashed, but the responsibility of fending...
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Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe is the first ever female prime minister of Togo
Togo has its first female prime minister in the country’s history. The West African nation’s president, Faure Gnassingbe, appointed Victoire Sidémého Dzidudu Tomegah-Dogbe as...
