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Reason Michelle Obama was absent from Jimmy Carter’s funeral revealed
Former First Lady Michelle Obama was notably absent from former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral. While former President Barack Obama attended alongside other former presidents and first ladies, including Jill Biden, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Melania Trump, Michelle Obama did not join the gathering to pay respects. CNN…
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America being American
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Meet Kristen Clarke, the first black woman to lead the DOJ, fighting for Justice and equity
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Inside John Mahama’s bold plan to transform Ghana’s economy if re-elected president
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Culture
Interesting features that earned Ivory Coast’s attiéké a UNESCO status
Attiéké, Ivory Coast’s beloved staple made from fermented cassava flour, was recently added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. Pronounced “atchekay,” this ground cassava couscous, often eaten with grilled fish, is enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Originally from Ivory Coast’s coastal areas centuries ago, attiéké has become popular across West Africa, according to…
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Dazzling discovery in Egypt as archaeologists stumble across 13 mummies with golden tongues
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How Natalie Manima’s bespoke Binny became a symbol of African-inspired homeware
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‘Monogamy is not for me’ – Ne-Yo opens up after divorce
Ne-Yo in a recent appearance on Lemon Drop with Karleen Roy made it clear he’s not a...
History
How enslaved people used the holiday season to resist and rebel
For enslaved people in the Americas, the holiday season was a time of both rare festivity and calculated resistance. It was a brief period when they were offered better food and rest by slave owners, not out of kindness, but as a strategy to prevent rebellion. Yet, it also provided opportunities to plot escapes and…
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Evidence linking ancient Egyptians to human cancer treatment over 4,000 years ago
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Rev. Dr. Katie Cannon: Nick Cannon’s aunt and first Black woman to be ordained as a Presbyterian minister
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Senegal demands answers as it remembers French colonial massacre
Senegal recently marked the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Thiaroye massacre, a dark and often...
Women
Grandma released 25 years after fatally stabbing abusive husband now advocates for domestic violence survivors
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Meet Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s first female vice president
On Tuesday, January 7, 2024, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was sworn-in as Ghana’s...
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Meet the oldest woman to be crowned Miss France at 34
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Meet Dr. Mumba Chalwe, Zambia’s first female urological surgeon
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Miriam Webb, nicknamed “MiritheSiren,” has become a TikTok sensation after her videos secured her big deals with major companies. The former Chick-fil-A employee told People that she shared her first video while going through “a weird little breakup.” She didn’t think anyone would notice. Web was “feeling kind of depressed” after losing her job as an…
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Man nearly misses flight after getting stuck in Waymo self-driving taxi that starts going in circles
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How Nike design engineer Logan Hickox started designing shoes for LeBron James and Simone Biles
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Ghana becomes 5th African country to remove visa restrictions for Africans, here are the other four
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