Black talents are breaking boundaries and making great strides in STEM, joining the league of brilliant minds in tech is Nyla Hayes, …
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KNOW HER ???????? The Legendary Zelda Barbour Wynn Valdes: She created the iconic Playboy Bunny costume and broke several barriers #BlackGirlMagic
Pennsylvania-born designer Zelda Barbour Wynn Valdes simply known as Zelda Wynn was unarguably a go-to designer of the 1940s / 50s who …
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Serena. Venus. Will grace Entertainment Weekly ‘s latest cover: Dish on journey of making King Richard
Headlines have been abuzz with the Oscar buzzy upcoming King Richard in which Will Smith plays tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams’ …
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#ChangeMakers Meet Angeline Makore: The Zimbabwean Activist Fighting Against Child Marriage
Born and raised in rural Zimbabwe, at age 14, Angeline Makore barely escaped being married to her sister’s husband, that experience shaped …
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‘We ain’t rich. I’m rich.’ – NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has got tough love for his kids
NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players boasting about a wowing 400 million dollars net worth …
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Foremost Nigerian economist and finance maven, Dr. Ngozi Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, was recently honored by the Chartered …
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From being homeless to running a $25 million investment fund empowering women of color: Meet the inspiring Arian Simone
“BROKE DOESN’T SCARE ME” Rise from fear! “My confidence walks me in doors, keeps me at the table, and opens up great …
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Women of color are shattering the divide and rewriting the narrative. Trailblazing Melody Maddox is the first woman and first black woman …
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Black Hair, My Pride! Get To Know Her: Zulaikha Patel – The Unapologetic South African Activist Who Shook The World At Age 13
“Asking me to change my hair is like asking me to erase my blackness.” Resounding words from Zulaikha Patel who in 2016 …
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Daily Independent First Lady Impact Award 2021: Her Excellency Dr. Olufolake Abdulrazaq Honoured With North Central First Lady Of The Year, Best In Economic Empowerment
First Lady of Kwara State and Founder Ajike People Support Centre, Her Excellency Dr. Olufolake Abdulrazaq recently received double honours as she …
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Talk about being blessed over and over again! Jolene McKie, 32 and hubby Andrew, 33 recently welcomed their third set of twins, …
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Boyz n the Hood star Nia Long alongside Lauren London, Eddie Murphy and Sam Jay are currently filming for an untitled comedy …
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Time and again the superstar has dished must-see fashion Lewks playing on her inner alter ego and in InStyle’s latest issue she …
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From Being Homeless To Owning A Multi-million Dollar Empire Jerricha Hoskins Is The Go-To Inspiration
Hard work + Passion = Winning Magic Formula! Arcani Coil Care is one of the fastest-growing black hair care brands today but …
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The 13th of October 2021 saw the highly anticipated special crowning of Miss Universe Ghana. Beating fellow competitors from all over the …
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It’s sad news as the entertainment world has lost yet another of her talents, Dorothy Steel. The actress who lived out her …
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‘You are never too young to change the world’ – Ludacris’ new Netflix series dedicated to kids is all shades of inspiring
Fast & Furious star and rapper Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges is a proud #girldad of four and he’s got a new Netflix series …
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BlackHistoryMonth ???? Eunice Carter: The Foremost Prosecutor Behind The Downfall Of One Of America’s Notorious Mobsters
The name Eunice Roberta Hunton Carter in the 1930s struck a resounding chord, synonymous with bravery, passion, and doggedness, a granddaughter of …
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#BlackHistoryMonth Henrietta Lacks: The Black Woman Whose Cells Were Used To Achieve Breakthroughs In Cancer, HIV, Covid-19, Yet Her Race Was Hidden By The Medical World
Medical science would not be complete without the mention of an African-American woman, Henrietta Lacks, who unknowingly donated her cells at Hopkins …
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It’s been 35 whole years since the original sitcom ‘Head of Class’ graced screens and now there’s an exciting reboot in the …
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Florida city’s first Black female firefighter Latosha Clemons slams Boynton Beach city with lawsuit over depicting her as white in historic mural in her honour
More than 25 years ago, trailblazing Latosha Clemons made history as Boyton Beach’s first Black female firefighter and the first Black deputy …
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#BlackHistoryMonth Salute To Mary Slessor: The Scottish Missionary Who Stopped The Killing Of Twins In Nigeria
One of the most remarkable women of all time. Dubbed Great Mother and White Queen of Okoyong’, the legacy of Scottish missionary …
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Boston’s First Black mayor powers move historic move with replacing of Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples Day
October 11 marked a historic turn of events as the first-ever Indigenous Peoples Day took center stage in Boston. The move was …
