Diagnosed with dyslexia at 8, meet the first Black woman to get a gold medal from Institute of Physics
Nigerian-British scientist Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock won the 2020 William Thomson, Lord Kelvin Medal and Prize for her “exceptional services to science education and physics communication” this October, according to the Institute of…
Meet ‘Mama Beijing’, the Tanzanian woman who chaired the historic Beijing conference on women in 1995
The historic fourth UN World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China, in 1995 was chaired by Ms. Gertrude Mongella of Tanzania who to this day is called “Mama Beijing” in her home country for…
Idubor, the giant warrior prince of Benin who could uproot palm trees with his bare hands
Idubor came into this world at a time Great Benin was an important state that flourished in southern Nigeria. Also known as Arhuanran (sometimes spelled Aruanran), Idubor would have been the Oba…
Untold history of African kings who ruled India
“The darkest man is here the most highly esteemed and considered better than the others who are not so dark. Let me add that in very truth these people portray…
In Conversation with Polly Irungu: ‘Black people move the internet culture but reap none of the benefits.’
We speak to Polly Irungu, founder of Black Women Photographers, about how she wants to highlight the work of Black women during this pandemic and beyond. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic…
5 African Startups Among 11 To Recieve Grant Funding From UNICEF Innovation Fund
The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has listed 5 African startups among the 11 businesses to receive financial aid from the UNICEF Innovation Fund. By terms, these selected companies will benefit…
African American Behavioral Scientist Continues Groundbreaking Work
Today’s domestic and global conflicts have continuing threads that underlie them, not the least of which are issues over religion and race. These issues are informed by one enduring ingredient:…
Nganga Nzumbi an African Royal who escaped slavery & created a Kingdom of his own in Brazil
Nganga was born around 1630 in Kingdom of Kongo. His mother was Aqualtune, daughter of an unknown king of Kongo who led her people in the Battle of Mbwila against…
The Compelling Story of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo (1701-1773)
Ayuba Suleiman Diallo is best remembered for his memoirs as a Muslim, who in colonial America had to suffer the Atlantic slave trade and enslavement. In 1734 Thomas Bluett published…
Assa Traoré and the Fight for Black Lives in France
For four years, Assa Traoré has been fighting to establish the true circumstances surrounding the death of her brother, Adama Traoré, on July 19, 2016, on the premises of the…
Ugandan innovators unveil solar-powered and low-cost ventilators to fight coronavirus
Innovators in Uganda have manufactured ventilators aimed at helping the country’s coronavirus fight. The innovation was the product of the partnership between experts at Makerere University and a local automobile company, Kiira Motors Corporation….
How artist Emma Amos challenged racism and sexism through anonymous groups
Emma Amos, an acclaimed figurative artist used her art to explore themes of race and sex. She was a painter, printmaker, and weaver, who addressed racial issues in a cheerful and satiric…
How young graduate is producing organic fertilizers from earthworms
Dominique Xavio Imbabazi is an engineer based in Musanze District who uses red worms to make manure and earn a living. The graduate of University of Rwanda’s College of Agriculture,…
Marchelle Tigner Davis trains black women to take up arms to defend themselves
A survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence, Marchelle Tigner Davis, carried and shot firearms as therapy. Fast-forward, she’s now a firearms instructor and the owner of My Sister’s Keeper Defense –…
Original Play About Dark Skin, Colorism & Darkism Comes to Pay-Per-View
Rashida Strober is the first dark skin woman to put colorism and dark skin on the map through a concept and brand she created in 1998. The brand of activism…
How an Afro-Brazilian woman living in a slum wrote Brazil’s bestselling book
Carolina Maria de Jesus was an Afro-Brazilian woman who not only defied the odds but also used the power of telling one’s story to change the lives of others and…
The unsung female heroes of Africa’s liberation you should know
While many of the African male freedom fighters are well-known, their female counterparts have been largely forgotten. These women, usually left to the margins of the society, were quite instrumental…
Ferguson, Missouri Elects First-Ever African American and Woman Mayor
Meet Ella M. Jones, who has been elected as the first African American mayor of the city of Ferguson, Missouri. She is also the city’s first female mayor. Ferguson was…
Homeless Student From Florida to Graduate High School as Valedictorian of His Class
“It’s been a rocky road, a lot of hardships. But seeing myself now about to graduate, about to go to college — it feels good knowing all the stuff I’ve…
Maduka to Compete With World’s Leading Entrepreneurs in Monaco
Cosmas Maduka, founder and president of Coscharis Group of Companies, a leading Nigeria’s indigenous conglomerate, is set to join 60 other top entrepreneurs from 51 countries to compete for the…