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Amenhotep III: The true face of the grandfather of Tutankhamun unveiled for the first time
The true face of Amenhotep III, the pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt at its zenith and was worshipped as a living god, has now been unveiled. Known as the grandfather of Tutankhamun, Amenhotep III was described by one archaeologist as “one of the richest men that ever lived” and led Egypt through an era of…
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This Black-owned ice cream brand was founded over 100 years ago and still going strong
Baldwin Richardson Foods is a global manufacturer of custom ingredients for the food and beverage...
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5 years after becoming the first Black mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, Steven L. Reed is now president of AAMA
Steven L. Reed is the first black mayor of Montgomery, Alabama. The state of Alabama holds...
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First Black Georgia Tech graduate presents granddaughter with diploma from same school 59 years later
Ronald Yancey handed his granddaughter her diploma during her graduation from Georgia Institute...
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1993 Ford Bronco used by OJ Simpson in infamous 90-minute car chase to go on sale for $1.5M
In the aftermath of O.J. Simpson’s death, the infamous white Bronco which is central to one of the most unforgettable events in American history may finally be sold three decades on. The car gained...
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Remains of 19-year-old WWII sailor who went missing finally identified
The body of David Walker, a 19-year-old black sailor from Norfolk, VA, who went missing during the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor, has been identified by officials. According to the US Defense POW/MIA...
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Ed Dwight: America’s first Black astronaut candidate will finally get his flight to space at 90
90-year-old Ed Dwight will at long last be able to fly into space. Jeff Bezos’s space venture company recently revealed that Dwight, the nation’s first black astronaut candidate, will be one...
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Chinese-American family donating $5M to Black community to thank Black couple who rented to them in 1939
Gus and Emma Thompson, a black couple, are being recognized for their courageous decision to rent their Coronado, California, property to Lloyd Dong Sr. and his wife in 1939, despite widespread racial...
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Williamsburg’s Bray School: Oldest Black school in America to reopen to the public
Williamsburg’s Bray School, the oldest Black school in America, is slated to reopen to the public in September 2024, commemorating the 250th anniversary of its closure. After scholars found in 2020...
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How woman got her North Tulsa home of 18 years to be added to National Register of Historic Places
Cheronda Hutton-Ballard has been residing in the same house for almost eighteen years, but she was unaware of its rich past. Today, her home—which was once owned by Charles and Bertha Blevins and...
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Here is how Bob Marley died – the mystery explained
The enigma surrounding how reggae icon Bob Markey died engaged the thoughts of fans after the new musical biopic “Bob Marley: One Love,” hit the theaters. The documentary film explored the...
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The least discussed topic this Black History Month
With Rachel Dolezal in the news again after being fired from her job, it seems like a great time to talk about what in the Creole language lexicon is known as passé noir. This phenomenon has been...
