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5 Famous African Soccer Players

Aug 02, 2022 11:00AM ● By Anand Subramanian

Africa has provided world football with some famous players who have created magic for their clubs and countries throughout the years.

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Rosita character at Sesame Place turning away from two Black girls
Rosita, do you see us now?

Aug 01, 2022 11:00AM ● By Karen Warrington

It was heart breaking to watch the disappointed faces of two six-year-old African American girls who were ignored while reaching out for a high five with Rosita, a Sesame Street costumed character at the Sesame Place theme park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

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“Hair” Me Out; Our Hair Is Our Crown

Jul 28, 2022 09:00AM ● By Kyrah Page

Our hair cannot be contained or confined but that does not mean our oppressors will not try – and they have.

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13 Black Legends Who Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Jul 27, 2022 09:00AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

On July 7, President Joe Biden awarded the presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans. In light of this prestigious event, here’s a look at some of the wonderful and deserving Black legends who ever received this honor.

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Five Black LGBTQ Youtubers and Vloggers You Should Know

Jul 26, 2022 10:00AM ● By Anand Subramanian

YouTube offers some beautifully new videos especially from LGBTQ producers of color, that makes us grin just thinking about them.

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DREAMS OF FREEDOM: The Threads That Hold Us Together

Jul 25, 2022 02:30PM ● By Beatrice Joyner

The exhibit which started at Philadelphia City Hall, is helping the city with its months-long 200th anniversary celebration of Harriet Tubman’s life.

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Educational events that can fill a book

Jul 25, 2022 09:00AM

Storytelling, art classes, swimming lessons, movies nights and more.

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COVID’s Economic Shift Part III: Infallible Care CEO Shanise Anderson Talks Transforming Gig Work into a Business

Jul 23, 2022 01:00PM ● By Nana Ama Addo

In the final part of the series, we speak with gig-worker turned entrepreneur, Shanise Anderson, about her journey from gig work to entrepreneurship, and advice for gig-workers who are interested in moving gig work to the next level.

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From trashman to author, Terrill Haigler shows us how to make lemonade out of lemons

Jul 21, 2022 02:00PM ● By Karen Warrington

For more than a year during the pandemic, Haigler was an anonymous Black man who picked up what we threw away.

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Five Best Chess Players of All Time

Jul 21, 2022 09:00AM ● By Anand Subramanian

Africa has produced some incredible grandmasters in chess, which is recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee.

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