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How 300,000 AKA’s could be Kamala Harris’ secret weapon to a presidential victory
Earlier this month, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a keynote address at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s biennial convention in Dallas, where she urged her sisters and Black women, in general, to come out in their numbers and vote this November to keep Donald Trump out of the White House. Little did she know…
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Here are the Black celebrities already throwing their support behind Kamala Harris
On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced that he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential...
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The love story of Kamala Harris’ Jamaican father and Indian mother
For more than two decades in public life, Kamala Harris has achieved a lot of firsts: the first...
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5 African countries where child marriage is still prevalent
Sierra Leone is being praised for taking a huge step to protect children’s rights by...
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Meet the Nigerian artist transforming scrap metal into colorful sculptures
Dotun Popoola has become known as “Africa’s Iron King” for his incredible sculptures that he creates out of scrap metal. The well-known Nigerian artist, who has always employed art as...
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The story of Lorenzo Johnson, who was wrongfully convicted and served 22 years in prison
Lorenzo Johnson was 22 years old when he was wrongfully convicted of the 1995 shooting death of Tarajay Williams in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Johnson, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole...
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Stat shows nearly 80% of Black Doctors in the U.S. are Nigerians. Here is why that could be true.
Reports have surfaced online claiming that 77% of Black doctors in the U.S. are Nigerians. While this figure may be somewhat exaggerated, the achievements of individuals like Dr. Foyekemi Ikyaator, a Nigerian...
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‘I have not seen my children in 7 years’ – says filmmaker Nware Burge as he releases new documentary ‘For Mothers who won’t let Fathers see their Children’
“Since the 1960s and some say as far back as the 1940s, government systems in the United States have in many ways, been complicit in removing the Black father from the home,” college professor...
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Prominent Black people we sadly lost in 2023
Just like any other year, 2023 saw some of our prominent Black figures in various fields of endeavors passing away. Though they may be gone, the legacies that they paved and left behind will forever remain...
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A second chance to correct a historical wrong
It’s been 160 years since Americans were this polarized. In 2023 we are again in a pitched battle about voting rights, equality and equal protection. One hundred and sixty years ago the question...
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Dikan Gallery explores the multifaceted nature of Home in its latest exhibition: ‘Home is more than a Place’
Renowned Ghanaian-based photo gallery, Dikan Gallery, recently presented its latest exhibition, “Home is More than a Place,” an exploration of the profound essence of home that reaches beyond...
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The 7 richest entrepreneurs in West Africa you should know
The West African region is home to some of the most renowned entrepreneurs and business moguls in the world. They include household names like Aliko Dangote, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and Mike Adenuga. From...
