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Rihanna releases statement after A$AP Rocky found not guilty in felony assault trial
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend. The rapper, 36, faced two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in connection to a 2021 shooting incident. Terell...
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Remembering Edmond Dédé, first Black American to compose a full opera that was just staged for the first time
Many historians say that “Morgiane” is the oldest existing opera written by a Black American. The most important work of composer Edmond Dédé, “Morgiane” tells the...
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How George Washington Carver National Monument became first monument dedicated to an African American and first to a non-president
In 1943 when Congress okayed the establishment of The George Washington Carver National Monument, it was a powerful tribute to George Washington Carver as a leading agricultural scientist, educator and...
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Remembering Dr. Myra Adele Logan, the first woman to perform open-heart surgery
Many know the story of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, an African-American cardiologist who became the first surgeon to perform a successful open-heart procedure in the United States. However, the story of Dr....
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5 little-known facts about Tems, the first Nigerian to win two Grammy awards
Nigerian singer Tems beat Yemi Alade, Burna Boy and Wizkid to take home the Best African Music Performance Grammy for her song Love Me Jeje on Sunday. She is now the first Nigerian to win two Grammys after...
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Here is how much players will get paid for playing in the 2025 Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years on Sunday. At the end of the night, only one team will win the Vince Lombardi Trophy,...
