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Meet the black athletes who run the world
The International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) on Tuesday evening feted the world’s top athletes during its annual Athletics Awards. And at the top of the list are black athletes...
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The stinking hypocrisy that reared its ugly head at the Global Citizen Festival in South Africa
A huge population of Africa was excited that Beyonce would be performing on the continent, thanks to the Global Citizen Festival. What they did not anticipate was the patronising attitude that the festival...
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African movies to go international with Netflix
Netflix is serious about Africa. It has just announced that it is investing in original African productions, increasing titles on its roster. The move is part of the global platform to increase diversity...
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How the creation of this South African republic cost its black natives their nationality in 1981
To fully facilitate the apartheid system, South Africa had to push black people away from areas designated as ‘white only’. This included establishing regions known as homelands or Bantustans...
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From beauty queen to chief executive of South African bank, the story of Peggy-Sue Khumalo
While many know her as the former winner of Miss South Africa beauty pageant, Peggy-Sue Khumalo has made history as the first black woman to head the wealth unit of South Africa’s Standard Bank....
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Why the Kingdom of Dahomey gave up the fight against slavery in 1730
The Kingdom of Dahomey (present-day Benin) has a rich yet complicated history. It had kings and princes who made decisions that had a huge impact on the natives of the once prosperous kingdom. One of these...
