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Faces of Black Excellence
Nigeria’s Okpatuma David Otujor just broke a 40-year record at Russia’s MGIMO University
Nigerian international development expert Okpatuma David Otujor is now the first Nigerian in nearly 40 years to graduate from the prestigious Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, according to a report by the Vanguard. Otujor has now completed his second master’s degree in…
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Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi is now the first African to surpass 22-meter mark in shot put
Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi made history on Saturday as he became the first African...
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2-year-old Ghanaian Guinness World Record holder honored as 2025 Global Child Prodigy in Art
Ghanaian Guinness World Record holder for the Youngest Male Artist Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah...
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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...
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Kyrie Irving donates $50K to foundation set up by Tamir Rice’s mother
NBA star Kyrie Irving once again extended his generosity by donating $50,000 to a fundraiser set up by the mother of Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old Black boy who in November 2019 was gunned down by an Ohio...
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Shannon Harris is first HBCU alum to coach a U.S. professional football team to a league championship
Shannon Harris, the interim head coach of the DC Defenders, became the first HBCU alum to coach a professional football team in the United States to a league championship title. Harris, a former...
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From player to coach at Jackson State, T.C. Taylor named Black College Football coach of the Year
The Black College Football Hall of Fame named Jackson State University’s head coach, T.C. Taylor, the Black College Football Coach of the Year after he guided his team to a 12-2 record and the longest...
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40 years after becoming NC State’s first Black student president, Kevin Howell is now 1st Black chancellor
Kevin Howell became the first Black student body president of NC State University in 1987. He is now the university’s first Black chancellor after nearly 40 years. The University of North Carolina...
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At just 17, South Africa’s Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli completes actuarial science degree
South Africa’s Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli has made history as one of the University of Pretoria’s youngest-ever graduates, earning a degree in Actuarial Science. She completed her degree at age 17...
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Tributes pour in after ‘Six Triple Eight’ service member Anna Mae Robertson dies aged 101
Anna Mae Robertson, one of the gallant all-Black American female battalions who served in Europe during World War II, has passed away at the age of 101. Per FOX6 News Milwaukee, Robertson’s death...
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Arkansas student makes history earning perfect score on National Spanish Exam
A senior at Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School in Little Rock recently earned a perfect score on the National Spanish Exam. Jayden Bledsoe is one of only 201 students across the country to...
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Meet Knowa De Baraso, the 13-year-old influencer changing the world of politics
At the age of seven, Knowa De Baraso started making vlogs and playing Roblox, which led him to later cross over into politics and advocacy as a social media influencer. Even though the 13-year-old...
