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This Rutgers doctoral student defended her dissertation and had her baby on the same day

Rutgers doctoral student Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez celebrated the birth of her child and her doctoral dissertation presentation on the same day. She had planned everything with the university staff and faculty, but her water broke on…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 16, 2024
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One-year-old Ghanaian boy recognized as youngest male artist by Guinness World Records

One-year-old Ace Liam has been awarded the record for youngest male artist by the Guinness World Records. The Ghanaian child attempted the remarkable feat in Accra between January 18 and January 20, 2024. His mother,…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 15, 2024
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Jay-z’s venture capital firm close to finalizing $1 billion merger

Jay-Z‘s venture capital firm, Marcy Venture Partners is close to finalizing a $1 billion merger. According to a report by Bloomberg, the firm is engaged in advanced discussions to merge with the investment division of…

By Preta Peace Namasaba May 14, 2024
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This Black family owns all the McDonald’s in Compton City

Over three decades ago, Patricia Williams began working with the McDonald’s franchise to build a legacy for her children. She never assumed that they would want to work for or even take over the business…

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NASA’s Johnson Space Center honors first Black manager Dorothy Vaughan with new building

NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston has named a new building after its first Black manager, Dorothy Vaughan. Building 12 was named the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of the Women of Apollo” in honor…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 31, 2024
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Olympic champ Allyson Felix receives $20 million grant from Melinda French Gates to support Black maternal health organizations

Track and field star Allyson Felix has received a $20 million grant from Melinda French Gates to support Black maternal health organizations. The donation is a part of a broader $1 billion commitment to support…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 18, 2024
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Essence Festival in New Orleans puts $300 million into the city’s economy

The Essence Festival of Culture recently held at the Caesars Superdome generated a windfall of over $300 million for New Orleans, according to the city’s mayor. The festival, which celebrates African American culture, blends music…

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Ghanaian Nancy Abu-Bonsrah makes history as first Black woman to graduate from Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery program 

Ghanaian doctor Nancy Abu-Bonsrah has made history, becoming the first Black woman to graduate from Johns Hopkins University’s neurosurgery program. She pursued her clinical interests in neurosurgery, neurotrauma and neurosurgical capacity building in low-and-middle-income countries.…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 17, 2024
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