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The strong Black woman myth: A good or bad thing?

Sep 20, 2023 12:00PM ● By Gift Joe

This stereotype suggests Black women are capable of shouldering any burden without showing vulnerability. They are celebrated and admired for this. But is it a blessing or a curse?

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Blacks Isolation and Unspoken Struggle with Loneliness Abroad

Sep 17, 2023 10:00AM ● By Gift Joe

Behind the glamour of moving to a place with greener pastures lies a topic we rarely discuss: loneliness.

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Can I touch your hair? The fascination with Black hair

Sep 15, 2023 10:00AM ● By Gift Joe

Black people’s hair has often made them a target for “offensive” comments and questions.

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The power of needlework: how embroidery is helping South African women tell unspeakable stories

Sep 12, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

In June 2020, three months after South Africa entered the first of a series of hard lockdowns to slow the spread of COVID, the country’s president Cyril Ramaphosa described men’s violence against women as a “second pandemic”.

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Ezekiel Guti: An Inspirational Icon in the Black Community, Promoting Hard Work and Morals Over Miracles

Aug 20, 2023 10:00AM ● By Fun Times Magazine

Ezekiel Guti, who died at the age of 100, was one of the founders of Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (Zaoga).

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Water Diplomacy Unites Egypt and Ethiopia: A Hopeful Path for Nile River States and the Black Community

Aug 12, 2023 02:00PM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Egypt and Ethiopia have waged a diplomatic war of words over Ethiopia’s massive new dam – the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – on the Blue Nile, which started filling up in July 2020.

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From Long Hours in Traffic to Work-Life Balance: Employees Choose Remote Work

Aug 07, 2023 10:00AM ● By Gift Joe

Employees want to work from the comfort of their homes. Bosses want them back in the office.

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Examining Pedestrian Safety to Avoid Traffic Death in Ghana

Aug 06, 2023 02:00PM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Walking has health and environmental benefits – but it’s not always a person’s choice for getting around. And it does come with hazards.

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What Black Barbie Dolls Looked Like Throughout History

Aug 06, 2023 10:00AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

There have been many notable Black Barbie dolls throughout Mattel's history as it sought to expand representation.

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Five Essential Goals for African Leaders at the Russia-Africa Summit

Aug 02, 2023 02:00PM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

This time around, many countries on the continent are facing a cost of living crisis. But how likely are they to get help from Russia?

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