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Meet Savannah State’s new president Dr. Jermaine Whirl, the youngest president in HBCU history
Georgia’s oldest public HBCU, Savannah State University (SSU), recently appointed Dr. Jermaine Whirl as its 15th president. At 39 years old, he is the youngest HBCU president. Whirl, who began his position on April 1, was previously the president of Augusta Technical College (ATC), a position he had held since November 2020. An Aspen Fellow, Whirl…
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Bahamas officials reveal Maryland man’s cause of death after his mom claimed he was ‘beaten’ till he died
Officials in the Bahamas have revealed that there was no foul play in the death of a 23-year-old...
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Colombia’s first Black woman VP urges former colonial powers to pay slavery reparations
Colombia’s first Black female Vice President and slavery reparations advocate, Francia...
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Former NFL player gets 12 years in prison after wife caught him sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
Former NCAA and NFL football player Justin Crawford has been sentenced to 12 years in prison...
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California rapper Tay-K convicted of murder once more
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Man jailed for murdering two-year-old is killed by inmates
A prisoner in North Carolina who was convicted of murdering a two-year-old in 2014 was killed...
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Parents sue hospital for their daughter’s death after she suffered a reaction from fire ant bites
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Alabama pastor shoots wife at church, and then kills himself
Members of True Cornerstone Church in Mobile, Alabama, are still in shock after a man came...
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Meet Miss Spelman 2025, who took home the crown with this strong message for Black women
Taylor Mills has become Spelman College’s 42nd Miss Spelman Pageant winner. Mills emerged...
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Op-ed: An open apology to Canada and Mexico, from an American with Canadian roots and Mexican relatives
To all those in Canada and Mexico who read this, please accept my sincerest apologies. What...
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The richest man in history was African; Here is how his epic pilgrimage changed the world!
Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, is widely regarded as the richest man in history. He...
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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...
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Here are 5 U.S. companies sticking by their DEI policies
As some companies in the United States scale back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Culture
New details about mysterious structures found beneath Egypt’s Giza pyramids could rewrite human history: report
Scientists have controversially claimed that a vast underground city in Egypt predates the Giza pyramids by tens of thousands of years, a theory that, if true, could rewrite human history. The bold assertion, presented by Italian researchers last week, suggests the existence of massive underground wells and chambers beneath the Khafre Pyramid. However, independent experts…
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Why African-Americans are moving to Africa in droves, and should you?
In recent years, a growing number of African-Americans have been moving to Africa, seeking...
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Disney star China Anne McClain apologizes after facing backlash for touching resting sea turtle in Hawaii
Disney star China Anne McClain has apologized after she faced backlash over a video that showed...
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$1.2B Grand Egyptian Museum housing Egypt’s most precious relics will finally open on this date
Egypt just announced the Grand Egyptian Museum’s (GEM) official opening date. Officially...
History
Jazz: Thriving before and despite Storyville
In 1897, Sidney Story, an alderman in New Orleans, put forth an ordinance confining vice to a 16-square-block area outside the French Quarter. The area was named Storyville after him, and has been commonly—but mistakenly—known as the birthplace of jazz. While many black and Creole jazz musicians did perform in Storyville, people of color were…
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Dallas: First Black police officer fatally shot 2 months into the job honored after 128 years
In 1896, the first African-American police officer in Dallas, Officer William McDuff, was killed,...
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How a former slave opened Providence’s first restaurant and probably America’s first oyster bar
The oyster aquaculture industry has been one of Rhode Island’s fastest growing sectors...
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New research reveals white skin evolved in Europeans 1,700 years ago
New research has revealed that early Europeans had significantly darker skin tones than many...
Women
Car traveling 105 mph stopped by police, bride late for her wedding found inside
Imagine adding to the stress of your wedding day by receiving a speeding ticket. One Florida bride experienced that when she and a wedding guest were pulled over by the police for allegedly traveling at 105 mph on their way to the ceremony. READ ALSO: Bride speaks out after her make-up free wedding attracted negative comments According…
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Meet Cameroon’s Dominique Malonga, the youngest player ever drafted in the WNBA
Dominique Malonga is the WNBA’s youngest player ever drafted. The Seattle Storm...
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Meet Miss Spelman 2025, who took home the crown with this strong message for Black women
Taylor Mills has become Spelman College’s 42nd Miss Spelman Pageant winner. Mills emerged...
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Woman speaks out after her disappointed reaction in gender reveal video goes viral: ‘It hit me’
Ducci Lou Carter had no idea the emotional roller coaster that would ensue when she and her...
Business
Tabitha Brown shocks local restaurant with $10K donation that helped it reach its GoFundMe goal
Actress and vegan influencer Tabitha Brown showed up for one local restaurant in a big way. Chef Nikki In The Mix, the owner of Vegan House of Pancakes, had met Brown in 2018 and maintained a relationship with her throughout the years. The chef and her partner, Grey, opened their East Point, Georgia, business in their…
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How Guyana’s Karen Young turned $1,500 into a beauty brand rooted in legacy and beloved by Sephora
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After years of fighting for control of her son’s music rights, Notorious B.I.G.’s mom reached a $100M deal just before she died
Nearly three decades after his tragic death, The Notorious B.I.G.’s legacy continues...
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Meghan Markle reacts to Trump’s global tariffs on her As Ever products
Meghan Markle remains unfazed by the potential impact of former President Donald Trump’s...
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