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Serving presidents Nixon and H.W. Bush, here’s the trailblazing tale of attorney Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious
During her career, Jewel Stradford Lafontant-Mankarious, born on April 28, 1922, was the first female deputy solicitor general of the United States, an official in the administration of President George...
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The cigarette connection: A look back at the deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd
Although notice on cigarette packs warn that smoking the sticks can cause mouth and throat cancer, in addition to being a leading cause of death, African Americans Eric Garner and George Floyd would perish...
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A look at the Kitintale Skating Park in Uganda, East Africa’s first
Although their popularity has declined in recent years, skating rinks were venues people met to have a swell time. Although the skates themselves have evolved from the four-wheel kind to In-line skates,...
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Beyond their nomadic lifestyle, here’s how the Fulani supposedly originated
Although as artisans, the Fulani have produced hand crafted baskets and mats, musicians, beauticians and entrepreneurs. They are undoubtedly known for their nomadic lifestyle and skill in herding cattle,...
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At 15, Dan Bullock became the youngest U.S. serviceman to die in the Vietnam War
While affluent whites were using legal devices to avoid recruitment for the Vietnam War as well as fleeing to Canada and obtaining college deferments, Dan Bullock, an African-American, who quit school...
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How bangles served as slave trade currency and wealth symbol in African societies and the Caribbean
In African homes as well as the Caribbean, they are part of the gift packages presented to a newborn by family members and well-wishers. They can be copper or silver, but gold is much appreciated. For...
