The concept of nation states in Africa is only a bit over a century old, arising after the 1884 Berlin Conference and the subsequent Scramble for Africa by European superpowers of the time.
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How this Black woman cannabis entrepreneur is breaking down barriers in Michigan | theGrio
Cannabis entrepreneur Anqunette Sarfoh is best known as ‘Que’ from Detroit’s Fox 2 News. She graced the small screen as a morning anchor for 15 years before being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2013.
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Oscar Micheaux: A pioneering filmmaker prefiguring independent directors like Spike Lee and Tyler Perry. | The New York Times
Almost as soon as you settle in to watch the 1939 melodrama “Lying Lips,” you can figure out who is the victim, who is the villain and who is the hero. And even if you know how it all will end, you want to watch anyway.
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Michelle Obama Pens Sweet Anniversary Note To Barack: ‘Still Feeling The Magic’ | HuffPost
The former first lady and “Becoming” author celebrated their “next chapter of becoming empty nesters.”
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Died: Cain Hope Felder, Scholar Who Lifted Up the Black People in the Bible | Christianity Today
His pioneering work showed Scripture is full of racial diversity.
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Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix just broke one of Usain Bolt’s world records | CNN
Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The longtime couple have finally become engaged, celebrating with family and friends. (Image via NBC Chicago). Featured Image [dropcap]C[/dropcap]NN – Not so fast, Usain Bolt — there’s a new World Championships record holder, and her name is Allyson Felix. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] USA Olympic sprinter Felix broke Bolt’s record Sunday after winning […]
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The Documentary ‘Skin’ Explores A Unique Side Of Colorism | Essence
The film set in Lagos focuses on colorism and skin bleaching from a unique African perspective.
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Carol’s Daughter Founder Lisa Price Reflects On Selling Company And More At The ‘In Between Series’ | Vibe
Lisa Price sat down with Gild Creative Group’s Tiffany Hardin to talk entrepreneurship and her beauty brand’s success.
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Lupita Nyong’o Wrote a Book For Girls of Color to “See More Dark Skin in a Beautiful Light” | POPSUGAR
Chanel-Vargas, POPSUGAR Image Source: Amazon. Featured Image Lupita Nyong’o is now a published author, and her children’s picture book Sulwe — which means star in her native language Luo — sends a powerful and much-needed message to girls of color.
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Idris Elba signs MOU with government of Sierra Leone to develop Bonthe Island | The Sierra Leone Telegraph
Abdul Rashid Thomas, The Sierra Leone Telegraph [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Government of Sierra Leone and Sherbro Alliance Partners – a development company owned by film actor Idris Elba and Sierra Leonean entrepreneur – Siaka Stevens, have today 30th September 2019, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in New York, to establish a strategic public-private […]
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