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Philip Downing invented the modern-day letterbox
In 1891, a black man known as Philip Bell Downing invented the mailbox to shelter letters from elements. To date, Downing’s invention still impacts society. In a bid to protect mails from theft and...
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Lusia Harris: The first-ever female basketball superstar
Lusia Harris became the first woman ever drafted in the NBA in 1977 by the New Orleans Jazz. She finished her college career with 2,981 points and 1,662 rebounds, averaging 25.9 points and 14.5 rebounds...
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Macon Bolling Allen, the first black man licensed to practice law in the U.S.
There are notable African Americans who have inspired so many people and Face2face Africa is highlighting them as we mark Black History Month. One such notable figures is Macon Bolling Allen, the first...
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Gregory Washington becomes first black president of George Mason University
Dr. Gregory Washington has been appointed as the president of George Mason University, making him the first African-American to occupy that position in the school’s history. The university is Virginia’s...
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Meet the woman bringing black heroes back to life this Black History Month
At Don Brewer Elementary School in Duval County, a staff is greeting students dressed as African American role models to mark Black History Month. The paraprofessional, Angela Riley-Maxwell, was spotted...
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Kenyan University blames “reckless” female students for becoming victims of rape
The University of Nairobi in Kenya after blaming “reckless” female students for becoming victims of rape, has apologized following a petition started in response to the memo it sent. The petition...
