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Respect on her name: AAMP’s new director of programming has deep roots in activism and the arts

May 17, 2022 12:00PM ● By Sherry L. Howard

Nina Elizabeth Ball had no idea her passion for poetry and love of the arts would take her on a fulfilling work-life journey.

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Famous Intersexuals in the Black Community and the Challenges They Face

Mar 30, 2022 11:00AM ● By Jessica Uchechi Nwanguma

Intersex condition is not as rare as many think it is. Famous Black intersexuals open our eyes to the racism and the misogyny they face as they fight for their right to sexual and reproductive health.

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Ghanaian Fitness Guru Yoofi Monney on an Immigrant’s Journey, Fitness and Healthy Habits

Mar 26, 2022 12:00PM ● By Nana Ama Addo

A Ghanaian proverb says “Obi nnim obrempon ahyease/No one knows the beginning of a great man”.

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Spotting the Rare Eves of Our Time: Meet Battalion Chief Lisa C. Forrest

Mar 12, 2022 04:00PM ● By Nana Ama Addo

“Women are leaders everywhere you look–from the CEO that runs a Fortune 500 Company to the housewife who raises her children and leads her household. Our country was built by strong women, and we will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes.” - Nancy Pelosi

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The Victory Blueprint: Celebrate International Women’s Day with Business Strategies from Successful Black Businesswomen

Mar 08, 2022 10:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

On March 8th, International Women’s Day is celebrated. This year’s theme, #BreaktheBias, focuses on the gender wage gap.

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This International Women’s Day and Beyond, Be Inspired by Jamaica’s First Female Prime Minister

Mar 07, 2022 12:00PM ● By Candice Stewart

This formidable woman has been honored in the form of Portia Dreams, the authorized and approved biography on her childhood and pre-teen years, which appears in the form of a children’s book.

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Meet Alexis Chateau: How This Black Solo Female Traveler Is Going Against the Grain

Feb 28, 2022 04:00PM ● By Candice Stewart

Black solo traveler and full-time RVer, Alexis Chateau, says that representation is important to remind people that access to the great outdoors in the solo travel community is not exclusive to one group of people.

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Top 5 Historic Female Photographers in Africa

Feb 23, 2022 10:00AM ● By Anand Subramanian

Although the photographic record in Africa started about 1863, women image-makers have been mostly excluded from the mainstream. Photography has played a significant influence in broadening Western perspectives of Africa and its diaspora during the past decade.

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Black Billionaire Business Lessons: 3 Success Tips From Tyler Perry That Will Inspire You.

Feb 01, 2022 11:00AM ● By Jessica Uchechi Nwanguma.

Three success tips from Tyler Perry, the 15th Black billionaire. Rising far above poverty, creating a significant international brand, owning a BET stake, and a net worth of 1 billion dollars is not a fit for the faint-hearted.

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There are 16 Black Billionaires in the World Today; Three are Women.

Feb 01, 2022 10:30AM ● By Jessica Uchechi Nwanguma

According to Forbes, out of 2,755 billionaires in the world, only 16 are Black!

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