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  “Thoughts & Prayers” will not stop the next mass shooting in the US

  Elikem M. Aflakpui

  The US gun violence statistics are scary, especially in 2019. According to data collected by the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), a nonprofit research organization which tracks every mass shooting in the country,...

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  Here’s why the first-ever standing statue of an individual African-American girl was inspired by Ora Washington

  Elikem M. Aflakpui

  On July 31 in Philadelphia, there was the historic event of the unveiling of the first-ever free-standing statue of an individual African-American girl. Named MVP, the statue was unveiled at Smith Playground...

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  Top 10 billionaires in Africa and how they made their money

  Elikem M. Aflakpui

  In January this year, Forbes released a list of the wealthiest people on the African continent. Altogether, the 20 African tycoons who made the list are worth $68.7 billion, putting them at an average...

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  Why the 1971 ‘Soul to Soul’ concert in Ghana headlined by Ike and Tina Turner was a true win for Pan-Africanism

  Elikem M. Aflakpui

  On 6th March 1971, Tina and Ike Turner – the African-American husband-and-wife musical duo played an epic 15-hour Independence Day concert dubbed the Soul to Soul Concert in Accra, Ghana, as part...

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  How this black woman bravely saved a KKK member from being lynched in 1996

  Elikem M. Aflakpui

  Keshia Thomas’ story is one of bravery and kindness that is rare in the world. She did not only prevent a man perceived to be her enemy’s death, she put her life on the line while doing it....

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  Why it is dangerous to be a bald man in Mozambique

  Elikem M. Aflakpui

  Today, in Mozambique, at least five men have died in the last two months due to one such superstitious belief. All these five men have one thing in common – being bald. It is unfortunate that what...

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