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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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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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Entertainment
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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Lifestyle
#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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Making History! 18 Year Old Jada Brown Gets Accepted Into 141 Colleges; Awarded $5Million In Scholarship
“Never give up. Never let anybody’s opinions on you dictate your life. So don’t let anyone’s opinions control what you do in …
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Meet Abdul Karim Bangura: The Renowned Sierra Leonean Academic Who Holds 5 Doctorate Degrees, Speaks 18 Languages
Sierra Leonean-American scholar and peace activist Dr. Abdul Karim Bangura, born August 26, 1953, is proudly one of the most educated people …
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Debra M. Brown is rewriting for the second time! The 57 year old first made history as the first Black woman to …
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American poet, author and teacher Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks on May 1, 1950 won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for Annie Allen, thereby becoming …
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“We Motivate Each Other” Philadelphia Twins Jonathan and Janaya Boston McCray Graduate Top Of Their Class
Jonathan and Janaya born just one minute apart have always done basically everything together including engaging in sports, but while Jonathan ran …
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Business
#DidYouKnow Maggie Walker a Daughter of former slave was the first woman to found and become President of an American bank?
Maggie Lena Walker! The first black woman to charter as well as run a bank in the United States. Despite humble beginnings, …
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#EmpowerHer Meet Meaza Ashenafi; Ethiopia’s First Female Chief Justice Passionate About Women’s Empowerment
Times are changing and yes world-wide revolution is taking place in terms of hierarchy of power and gladly so. Thankfully, Ethiopia, a …
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A distinguished career in the legal system spanning over three decades, it’s no wonder Judge Martha Karambu Koome, 61, highly reputed for …
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Entertainment
#DidYouKnow Renowned Afro-American writer, educationist, feminist, and civil rights activist Audre Lorde was near sighted, dubbed “legally blind”, tongue tied” and didn’t speak till age 4 yet overcame all thanks to her love for words!
Self-proclaimed “black lesbian feminist mother warrior poet.” Born the last of three sisters, world famous Audrey Lorde during her early childhood combated …
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Discovered at age 14 in Detroit, the American actress and model gained popularity in Western Europe during the late 1960s. In 1966, …
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It’s BLACK EXCELLENCE ? Culture’s biggest night – The BET Awards celebrating and showcasing the best, brightest, and most beautiful aspects of …
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Twin sisters Jordyn and Morgan Jackson, at the age of 17, graduated from North Houston Early College with both a high school …
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Academy award nominated filmmaker Ava Duvernay, known for Selma; 13th; A Wrinkle in Time; When They Us amongst other high profile movies …
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160 Year History Rewritten! Ghanaian-born Amma Agyei Emerges First Black Female Tufts University’s Student Body President
Paving Way For Other Black Women! Tufts University’s 160 year history has been boldly rewritten and pre-med junior studying biomedical engineering Amma …
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Soweto’s Dr. Lindiwe Tsope was part of the historic first class to be inducted at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, …
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A once in a lifetime feeling!! “It just kept getting better and better,” David told WCBS. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime feeling.” This highflyer …
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Poet Maya Angelou and Astronaut Sally Ride Set To Be One Of The First Women To Feature In United States Quarter
A historic moment come year 2022 will go down in the history books as renowned writer and poet Maya Angelou and astronaut …
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From Foster Care To Full Ride Scholarship In Harvard Kelisha Williams Is Proof Of Determination
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” – Shirley Chisholm. Sometimes life throws really really …
