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How Morehouse president Benjamin Mays convinced MLK to become a Minister
Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., until he was fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee, was a preacher who used the tactics of nonviolence and civil disobedience to fight for equality and justice....
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People of African descent unite in Benin for famous Voodoo festival
Africa is home to a number of religions. Even before Islam and Christianity arrived on the continent, the traditional religions reigned supreme. One of the most popular religions still practiced even today...
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Woman behind Miami’s first Bahamian restaurant in 1929 gets street renamed after her. This is her story
Decades ago, when boxing legend Muhammad Ali visited Overtown, Miami, he ate meals at a popular Bahamian restaurant, Seafood Cafe, that was owned and operated by Margaret Jane Thompson Mackey. Mackey opened...
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Tiny Djibouti is all set to build Africa’s first rocket-launch site, here’s why this is important
Djibouti, a small country in the Horn of Africa, has signed a $1 billion deal to build Africa’s first rocket-launch facility. It signed the deal with Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group, which will...
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Naomi Osaka reveals she is pregnant
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has disclosed that she is pregnant with her first child. Her announcement comes days after she withdrew from the Australian Open. The 25-year-old posted a picture of a baby...
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How Egypt just foiled an attempt to steal a massive statue of Pharaoh Ramses II
Three people have been arrested by Egyptian authorities for trying to steal an ancient statue of Pharaoh Ramses II with a crane. They were caught in a quarry south of the city of Aswan with the crane and...
