Meet the first Nigerian winner of the European Women’s Cup table tennis title
Offiong Edem has made History as the first Nigerian to win the European Cup Women’s Table Tennis title. Interestingly, it was also the first European title for her club –…
10 Bestselling Books by Black Authors you need to know
For centuries, Black authors have used their voices and imaginations to birth wonderful inspirational works of literature. While some of these works addressed critical social situations and injustices which caused…
Born with a heart defect, this teen is graduating top of her class with $2.5 million in scholarships
Kyanna Woods was born with a heart defect and doctors told her parents that she would have learning disabilities. Today, the Concord teen is graduating at the top of her…
This startup is on a mission to bridge the funding gap stifling Black businesses in the UK
For many startups, one of the major sources of raising funds is through venture funding. While white startups have been successful at securing funds through this avenue, their black counterparts…
Besides Hilda Baci, these 9 Nigerian women are also Guinness World Record holders
This week, Guinness World Records officially awarded Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual) after attaining a time of 93 hours 11 minutes. The chef,…
Meet John W. Moutoussamy, the first black architect to design a high-rise building in Chicago
When he aspired to run his own firm in 1965, John Warren Moutoussamy did not envisage the color of his skin could be an impediment to his career growth as…
Egypt executes man who killed woman after she rejected his advances
An Egyptian man on death row for killing a woman who rejected his advances was executed on Wednesday by prison authorities in the North African nation. According to VOA, Mohamed…
Here is how Lil Wayne is building wealth outside of his music career
Lil Wayne is widely known for his rapper skills and unique voice. At the peak of his career, he took global music by storm, dominating both the Global North and…
6 influential figures in the Juneteenth movement you need to know
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, holds immense historical and cultural significance for African Americans in the United States. It marks the day when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached…
Meet the 11-year-old Afro-Mexican girl with an IQ higher than Einstein, and already a college graduate
Every once in a while, a child with unique abilities captures the world’s attention, and Adhara Pérez Sánchez, an autistic 11-year-old girl, has become such a phenomenon. Born in 2011…