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Faces of Black Excellence
This college student needed transportation to and from school, so he built his own electric bike out of wood
In July, an engineering student in Florida was seen showcasing an electric motorcycle he had built almost completely out of recycled wood. Reed Curry said he built the bike because he was having transportation issues; he needed a way to get to and from school, as he had no car. Turning wood and his needs…
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All about Dr. Walter Royal III, who is now Morgan State University’s first endowed professor in Brain Science
Morgan State University has appointed Walter Royal III, M.D., as the inaugural endowed professor...
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Antonio Gates makes history becoming Hall of Famer despite not playing college football, here’s how he did it
On Saturday, August 2, Antonio Gates made history by becoming the first player without playing...
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Ciara becomes citizen of Benin
U.S. singer Ciara has become a citizen of Benin as part of the West African country’s...
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Spike Lee and wife appointed as Benin ambassadors for African Americans in U.S.
Benin has appointed acclaimed American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a producer, author, and civil rights activist, as its ambassadors for African Americans in the U.S. Spike Lee and...
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Josephine Baker makes a comeback in Paris with striking new mural honoring her legacy
American-French entertainer and civil rights pioneer Josephine Baker is being memorialized in Paris with a new mural, fifty years after her passing. Through the efforts of urban artist FKDL and a...
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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)...
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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 to hit the 22-meter mark in men’s shot at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene. With a throw of 22.10m...
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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 was recently recognized as a Global Child Prodigy in Art at the British Parliament, in honor of his outstanding...
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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 Black students access higher education. The rapper received a Doctorate in Law for his scholarship programme,...
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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...
