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British-Ghanaian rapper Stormzy receives second doctorate
Stormzy has been awarded an honorary degree from the University of Cambridge for his work helping Black students access higher education. The rapper received a Doctorate in Law for his scholarship programme,...
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Bernice King’s Redemption Bank is now the first Black-owned in the West, with $65 million in assets
In 2023, a group of Black investors based in Atlanta agreed to buy a white-owned bank, Holladay Bank & Trust, and convert it into a Black-owned one. The investors included Dr. Bernice A. King,...
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Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot Kafayat Sanni excels in Ghana
After making history as Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, Flt. Lt. Kafayat Sanni has emerged as the Best Allied Student and won the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award at the Ghana Armed Forces...
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119 looted Benin Bronzes returned to Nigeria from Netherlands – the largest single repatriation to date
After more than 120 years, 119 Benin Bronzes, which were looted by British troops, have been returned to Nigeria. The artifacts were stolen from the Kingdom of Benin in modern-day Nigeria by British soldiers...
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Meet Steffanie Rivers, the first Black woman to register a drone technology company in Texas
“Black women fly too. And it’s time we get paid for it.” That’s the message of Steffanie Rivers, a FAA-certified drone pilot, published author, video producer, licensed insurance...
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Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter made history getting his full $30.57M signing bonus up front
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter signed a four-year deal on Sunday worth $46.6 million with a $30.5 million signing bonus. The receiver/defensive back will receive his entire signing bonus up...
