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The Player & The Game: Diversity in Gaming Opens Pathways to New Careers

Jul 31, 2022 09:00AM ● By Annette John-Hall

Nicodemus “Nico” Madehdou dreams big. That’s probably why, since childhood, Madehdou and gaming were a seamless match.

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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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Congratulations to Teia Hudson, the winner of the Philadelphia School District’s 2022 oratorical contest.

Jun 07, 2022 10:00AM ● By Karen Warrington

Her winning essay entitled, “Dear Society,” squarely focuses on racism in America from the perspective of a young African American woman.

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FunTimes salutes and congratulates two African American women journalists making big moves.

Jun 03, 2022 09:38AM ● By Karen Warrington

Vanessa Williams is the newly named deputy National political editor at the Washington Post and Sarah Glover, will be Vice President for News and Civic Dialogue at WHYY.

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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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