Faces of Black Excellence
After Michael Blackson, Ja Rule finally commissions his new school building in Ghana
Ja Rule fulfilled his promise to build a new school building in Ghana on Monday. In April 2024, he broke ground for the construction of a classroom block for the St. John’s Anglican Basic School in Nuaso in the Eastern Region of the country. The building of the classroom block was in partnership with Pencils…
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This doctor never charged patients who couldn’t pay. In his time of need, his patients raised $200K for him
Dr. Michael Zollicoffer, a 66-year-old private family practitioner, offers medical services...
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Meet DJ Daniel, the 13-year-old cancer survivor made Secret Service agent by Trump
President Trump honored 13-year-old cancer survivor Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel by naming...
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Retired high school teacher elected first Black chairman of Jefferson County Republican Party
The Jefferson County Republican Party recently elected Phillip Brown as its first African-American...
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Senegalese migrants honored by Spanish city for helping victim during homophobic attack
Two Senegalese migrants were on Monday honored by the Spanish city of A Coruña for their heroics after intervening during a fatal July 2021 homophobic beating of a man. Per BBC, the mayor...
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From prison to the Academy Awards, meet the man who inspired the Oscar-nominated film ‘Sing Sing’
“Pure Hell.” That’s how John “Divine G” Whitfield describes a part of his experience at the Sing Sing correctional facility, a maximum security prison in Ossining, New York...
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Trump to erect Kobe Bryant, Muhammad Ali statues in upcoming National Garden of American Heroes
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to erect statues in honor of sports legends Kobe Bryant and Muhammad Ali at the National Garden of American Heroes, per The Bleacher Report. Trump had...
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Marcus Freeman: Meet the first Black coach to reach college football finals
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s head coach, Marcus Freeman, made history by being the first Asian American and Black coach to guide a team to the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship....
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These American celebs were among over 500 people from the Black diaspora granted Ghanaian citizenship
Since the launch of Ghana’s “Year of Return” program in 2019, hundreds of African Americans have visited the country to experience the history, culture and tradition upfront. The Year...
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Rev. Dr. Katie Cannon: Nick Cannon’s aunt and first Black woman to be ordained as a Presbyterian minister
It was uncommon for a Black woman to become a leader in the Presbyterian Church in the 20th century. But, Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon changed the script by becoming the first black woman in the United...
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Poet and icon of the Black arts movement Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 following third cancer diagnosis
Trailblazing poet, writer, activist, educator, and icon of the Black arts movement Nikki Giovanni passed away on Monday at the age of 81. Per NPR, Giovanni’s passing came after she was diagnosed...
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This Bermudian scientist is pioneering inclusive genetic research to improve healthcare in the Caribbean
Bermudian scientist Dr. Carika Weldon is reshaping the future of healthcare in the Caribbean. Weldon is the founder and CEO of CariGenetics, the first female-led genomics company in the region, and has...
