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HBO has announced it won’t be moving further with “Lovecraft County.” In the announcement made Friday, the streaming giant said: “We will …
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Phylicia Rashad maintains stance: Offers “Non-apology” after being slammed for celebrating Bill Cosby’s release after overturning of sexual assault case
On Friday, Phylicia Rashad who played Claire Huxtable, the TV wife of Cosby’s Cliff Huxtable on NBC’s Cosby Show, took to Twitter …
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#EmpowerHer ? Betelhem Dessie: The Teen Genius Flying High In Ethiopia’s Emerging Tech Space
“The biggest thing we have in Africa is a young generation. So if we train the young generation in tech, we’ll be …
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#DidYouKnow Professor Grace Alele-Williams is the first Nigerian woman to get a PhD, the first female professor of Mathematics and first female Vice Chancellor in Nigeria?
Super accomplished! Professor Grace Alele Williams, a woman of many firsts stands tall as a pacesetter in Nigeria. Born in 1932 in …
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#HeroesWithoutCapes Sangu Delle: Safeguarding The Future Of Africa Through Safe Sanitation And Provision Of Safe Water For Rural Ghana
“While I believe in development through market-based solutions, I do also believe that I have a moral responsibility as a privileged African …
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#DidYouKnow Dorcus Inzikuru put Uganda on the global map in 2005 when she won gold for the inaugural world athletics women’s 3000m steeplechase?
In 2005, a young Dorcus Inzikuru boasting of being coached by Renowned Italian Renato Canova and hailing from the best steeplechase school …
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Taraji P. Henson Set To Direct Jennifer Hudson and Pauletta Washington in Upcoming ‘Tell It Like a Woman’ Film
Iervolino Entertainment’s anthology project “Tell It Like a Woman” is currently in the works and yes, it’s power-packed – A film made …
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From Waitress To First Black Owner Of An Outback Steakhouse In Detroit: Meet Gretta Jackson
With the right attitude, hard work, perserverance and consistency, anything is possible! Read Gretta Jackson’s inspiring grass to grace story and be …
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Since the 18th century fields of STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics have remained predominantly male dominated. Although the medical field …
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Taking On The World Stage! 14 Year Old Alana Walker Becomes First Jamaican To Win Medal For Gymnastics At An International Competition
On Saturday June 19, Alana Walker rewrote Jamaica’s history books by becoming the first Jamaican to win a medal for Gymnastics at …
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She Got SPEED And DETERMINATION ! Harvard Alumni Turned Track Sensation: Gabby Thomas Overcame A Health Scare To Blaze Onto Olympics
Talk unstoppable #BlackGirlMagic Harvard degree in Neurobiology in the bag, currently studying for her master’s degree in epidemiology, just weeks ago overcame …
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Sitawa Wafula: Award-winning Mental Health Advocate Who Conquered The Odds, Found Purpose And Is On A Mission Impacting Lives
Finding colour in a world which just seems so extra fixated on serving bleakness, coming right at you with a vengeance from …
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From Being Homeless To Clinching Crown As One Of The World’s Greatest Gymnasts – Gabby Douglas Is Proof You Can Rise Above It All!
“It took a long time for me to see my own potential — a long time, finally something clicked and I knew …
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BET 2021: Queen Latifah Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award, Naomi Osaka, Cardi B, Burna Boy, Others Emerge Winners!
Hosted by Taraji P. Henson at the Los Angeles Microsoft Theater, the highly anticipated 21st annual BET Award ceremony recognizing black excellence …
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‘If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.’ Africa, the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent …
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Derek Chauvin’s 22 Year Sentence; A Strong Foothold For Accountability For Black Lives
Chauvin’s sentence was “one of the longest a former police officer has ever received” for deadly force, said Minnesota Attorney General Keith …
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Finally! Nigerian Olympic Gold Medalist Chioma Ajunwa Is Getting The Recognition She Totally Deserves
It’s been long over due but now, Nigeria’s first Olympic Gold Medalist, 1996 Olympic gold medalist, Chief Mrs (Dr) Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, MON, …
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TGIF!! Okay, so I get it. Not everyone is obviously screaming their heads off in contagious giddy excitement. One look around you …
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It was indeed a highly engaging, enlightening gathering for enterprising business owner-managers, entrepreneurs as well as aspiring business start-up firms on Sunday …
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#EmpowerHer ? Patricia Poku-Diaby: Entrepreneur Par Excellence Who Holds Crown Richest Woman In Ghana
“Do not underestimate the power of underestimation. They can’t stop you, if they don’t see you coming.” Tell her she can’t? SHE …
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#DidYouKnow Foremost Liberian Politician Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Was The First Elected Female Head Of State In Africa?
Accomplished politician Ellen Eugenia Johnson, born 29 October 1938 served as the 24th President of Liberia from January 2006 to 2018. The …
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Eight time Grammy nominated act Janelle Monae has signed an all-encompassing, exclusive worldwide administrative deal with Sony Music. The news was announced …
