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The Fashion Awards 2019 - Roaming Arrivals
Rihanna’s Nonprofit Donates $5M To COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Rihanna’s nonprofit has donated $5 million to COVID-19 relief efforts.
by NewsOne Staff
04.01.20
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HBCU To House $50 Million Amistad Paintings

Talladega College opened a new museum that will house Amistad paintings worth $50 million.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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13-Year-Old Nigerian Athlete Makes Waves In Golf

13-year-old Nigerian golf prodigy Iyeneobong Essien wants to make history at the 2022 Summer Youth Olympics.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
"The Bloomberg 50" Celebration In New York City - Inside
Computer Scientist Rediet Abebe Breaks Barriers At Cornell

Ethiopian computer scientist Rediet Abebe will become the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Cornell…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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Teacher Donates Majority Of Salary To Underprivileged Families

A Kenyan teacher donates 80 percent of his salary to help underprivileged students and their families.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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Woman Pretended To Be A Doctor In Uganda

Renee Bach is being sued.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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The World's Ignoring The Sudan Massacre

Sudanese death -- and, in general, African and Black deaths -- is rarely cause for international recognition because so much…
by David Dennis, Jr.
03.29.20
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Strange Photos Of Melania Trump Visiting Africa

Melania Trump touched down in Africa to start her inaugural solo trip to the Motherland as the first lady of…
by NewsOne Staff
10.04.18
First Lady Melania Trump Visits Immigrant Detention Center On U.S. Border
Melania Trump To Visit 'Shithole Countries' In Africa

“This will be my first time traveling to Africa and I am excited to educate myself on the issues facing…
by NewsOne Staff
08.20.18
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Everything To Know About Ebola Outbreak In Congo

A vaccine will be offered.
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.18.18
L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Celebration 2017 - Inside
Supermodel’s Non-Profit Addresses Maternal Health Crisis In Africa

Ethiopian international supermodel Liya Kebede created the lemlem Foundation to address the maternal health crisis in Africa.
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.18
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Black Principal Pushes Education In Developing Countries

Bronx principal Chandell Stone created Destination Teach; a program that promotes education in developing countries around the world.
by NewsOne Staff
04.14.18
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Facebook Launches Initiative For Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs

Facebook has teamed up with She Leads Africa to create She Means Business; an initiative designed to empower Nigerian women…
by NewsOne Staff
04.01.18
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Black Stars Who Died Snubbed By The Oscars

For Black people, the omissions of Robert Guillaume and Della Reese were too glaring to ignore.
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.05.18
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Thousands Sign Petition Asking Trump To Let White…

We wouldn't be shocked if Trump was for this.
by NewsOne Staff
03.02.18
The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Pre-GRAMMY Gala And Salute To Industry Icons Honoring L.A. Reid - Red Carpet
Akon Bashes Government's Failure

Akon criticized the government for not taking him up on his offer to let his organization, Akon Lighting Africa, help…
by Nigel Roberts
02.25.18
30th African Union Summit
Trump Professes 'Deep Respect' For Africans

President Donald Trump sent a letter to African leaders saying he "deeply respects” Africans.
by Nigel Roberts
01.28.18
U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Short Track
Maame Biney Makes Olympic History For Black Women

Maame Biney made history as the first Black woman to make the U.S. Olympic speedskating team.
by NewsOne Staff
12.17.17
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