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The Women Who Run Big Business in Africa

Africa.com undertook a rigorous research project to identify not just high-profile personalities, but the women who actually run the largest, most complex businesses on the African continent.  The result is called The Africa.com Definitive List of Women …

Prince George’s County Proclaims September as African Heritage Month

Maryland’s jurisdiction with the largest African American population will officially pay homage to those residents’ ancestry for the first time in its history. Amid the colorful flags, clothing and bagged lunches, Prince George’s County Executive Angela …

Albert Raboteau, expert on African American religious history, dead at 78

(RNS) — Albert J. Raboteau, an American religion historian who helped students and journalists enhance their understanding of African American religion, has died. The scholar died on Saturday (Sept. 18) in Princeton, New Jersey, years after being diagnosed …

UWG Theatre Returns With “School Girls; or the African American Mean Girls Play”

UWG Theatre Company will hold its first production of the semester starting on September 29. “School Girls; or the African American Mean Girls Play” will run from September 29 through October 3 at the Townsend Center Mainstage. “School Girls; or the …

Africa’s Brain Bank is Celebrating the Reunification of Africans and African Americans Through S.T.E.M. Education

NEW YORK, NY, US, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Africa’s Brain Bank will present their 2nd Annual Summit and Charity Event taking place online via Zoom on October 2, 2021, and featuring Event Chair Dr. Michael V. Roberts Sr. and …

U of M names alumni hall to honor the first African-American graduate

In the late 1950s, Memphis State University vigorously resisted racial integration among both its faculty and student body.  Although the Supreme Court had declared that segregated education was unconstitutional in the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of …

African American Directors Forum celebrates new appointees to public company boards

FG Now Paying $500 Per Black Americans to Stage Pro-Buhari March In New York – Secessionist Leader

Home | News | General | FG Now Paying $500 Per Black Americans to Stage Pro-Buhari March In New York – Secessionist Leader Prof. Banji Akintoye, the Chairman of Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS), alleged that the …

Nigerian Government Now Paying $500 Per Black American to Stage Pro-Buhari March In New York— Secessionist Leader

The Nigerian Government is hiring black foreigners living in the United States of America (USA) with $500 per head to stage a Pro-President Muhammadu Buhari and One Nigeria March opposite the United Nations Headquaters in New York, a separatist leader has …

Louisville Council Votes To Support Federal Reparations Study For Descendants Of African Slaves

Louisville Metro Council approved a reparations resolution last night.  No, it won’t actually set aside money for Black descendants of slaves. But it does support a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives that seeks to create a commission to study …

Island name change recommendations honor African Americans, Native Americans

by David Avery At its final meeting on Tuesday, September 21, the committee charged with exploring alternate names for the Negro Islands in the Bagaduce River approved a final report to the selectboard. The committee recommended two pairs of names to …

African-Americans Learn To Swim

CHARLOTTE– Evolutionary Aquatics is teaching adult African-Americans how to swim. According to the U.S. Swimming Association, 64% of African-Americans have little swimming ability or none at all. This African-American swim class is getting more black …

Final Free Drayden African American Schoolhouse Open House of the Season, Scheduled for October 2, 2021

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will be offering the final free Open House for visitors and the community at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden, from …

New documentary to show centuries before the Greeks, African astronomers named the stars

Remember the constellation Orion? You know: The hunter, with three stars in his belt. Problematic. Not least from a menswear perspective — it would give Orion a size 60-light-year waist. Some cultures in Africa had a better explanation for this star group. …

Shreveport museum gears up for 20th year of African and African-American art preservation

SHREVEPORT, La. (WGNO) — The only museum in North Louisiana that celebrates African and African-American experiences is located in Shreveport.   The Southern University Museum of Art at Shreveport was established by Dr. Leon Tarver II in February of 2002. …

Gibson County sites among eleven African American historic sites statewide to receive funding

PRINCETON, Ind. (WEHT)– Eleven sites significant to Indiana`s African American history are receiving restoration and rehabilitation assistance through a fund established by late Eli Lilly chemist and preservation champion Standiford “Stan” Cox. “His …

Black Americans leave the U.S. to reclaim their “destiny” in Ghana

Accra, Ghana — In 2019, Ghana’s president invited African descendants in the diaspora to mark the “Year of Return,” commemorating 400 years since the first Africans arrived in the colony now known as Virginia on a slave ship. The invite prompted record …

Historic African American site in Steuben County to receive restoration funds

Posted: Sep 23, 2021 / 11:09 AM EDT / Updated: Sep 23, 2021 / 11:09 AM EDT Photo of K.T. Thompson Lodge provided by Indiana Landmarks STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) A building which served as a clubhouse for a segregated resort community in …

Horizon Therapeutics: UPLIZNA Shows Durable Efficacy In African Americans With NMOSD

Horizon Therapeutics plc (HZNP) reported results of a retrospective analysis of the pivotal Phase 2/3 N-MOmentum trial, indicating UPLIZNA may provide durable efficacy and a favorable safety profile for African Americans with Neuromyelitis Optica …

The Kingdom of Prince AbdulRahman Ibrahim Sori bestows Royal title on Rayshon Chatman husband of Princess Karen Chatman

Rayshon Chatman the husband of Princess Karen Chatman has become a Royal NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The governing body for the legacy of Prince Abdul-Rahman Ibrahim Sori has granted Rayshon …

Minted Teddy, the new NFT avatar project, reimagines the teddy bear for the Metaverse

The Minted Teddy will live in the real world as a beautiful toy and the digital world as a metaverse-ready teddy avatar. WEST VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, September 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The team behind TOYMINT is going all-in …

"Dispatch From the Front Lines", Paul JJ Payack's Historic 9/11 Collage-Narrative Now Available for Download

Dispatch From the Front Lines, Collage Narrative by Paul JJ Payack Created in Immediate Aftermath of Bush Admin 9/11 Debriefing Now Available for Free Download AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On 9/11…

Organic Meat Products Market Boosted By The Increasing Inclination Towards Organic Products

The Business Research Company’s Organic Meat Products Global Market Report 2021 - COVID-19 Growth And Change LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, September 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The increasing inclination of consumers towards organic products is …

Michael Everest DeMarco Helps Local Young Actors Prepare For Success

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA , USA, September 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michael Everest DeMarco is a local actor from New Orleans who has seen a lot of success throughout his years in the entertainment business. This actor started his journey …

Wounded Healers Evolution Launches Wellness Workshop Series for Impacted Family & Friends in Loveland CO Area

Suicide attempt & loss survivors and impacted family members creating connection and empowerment at the same table LOVELAND, CO, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Now more than ever there is a need a non-judgmental …

Daniel Hahn Still Believes That Invention is Critical to Society

Daniel Hahn Discussed His Belief That Invention is Critical to Society RALEIGH, NC, USA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Daniel Hahn says Raleigh NC businesses have helped to reinvigorate that area over the years and focus heavily on …

Edgardo Zuniga, Leading Master Distiller, and Owner & Master Distiller of Twin Valley Distillers, Zoom Interviewed

Edgardo Zuniga, Leading Master Distiller, and Owner & Master Distiller of Twin Valley Distillers, Zoom Interviewed for The DotCom Magazine SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Edgardo Zuniga, …

Electric Violin, Vocal Master L. SHANKAR Unwraps His First Ever Holiday Album

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Celebrate the holidays this year with a little international flavor, courtesy of one of the most widely revered violinists, vocalists and musical geniuses who has collaborated with …

Guidebook Gives Advice on "How to get your Partner to Listen to You"

Cari Schuster shares genuine insights on nurturing partnerships and relationships AUSTRALIA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Romantic relationships are seldom simple and the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated complications for many couples …

Retirement Coaches Association Names Dr Joe Coughlin as Retirement Pioneer for 2021

Dr. Joe Coughlin was awarded the Retirement Pioneer Award at the Fifth Annual Retirement Coaches Association Conference this week BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Joe Coughlin was awarded the …

Mexico’s Guanajuato state tourism promotion in Texas and California

Officials showcase Guanajuato’s unparalleled attributes to ignite tourism interest and to strengthen investment and commercial ties within the U.S. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Using the …

Content Creator Develops Network/Collective to Educate & Diversify the Gaming Space

The Noir Network is designed to educate Black femme content creators about the business side of networking and creation. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Popular content creator, Amira Virgil, is …

Head Fake's Michael Baker releases a nod to new wave and personal growth with his latest solo project, "Hasten Mercy"

Head Fake's Michael Baker gets personal with his latest project, "Hasten Mercy," available on major platforms. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michael’s latest project, "Hasten Mercy,…

Death of Hercules Directed by Daniel P Quinn

Death of Hercules Directed by Daniel P Quinn PARIS, FRANCE, NYC, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BCIFF Screening July – August 24th-30th September Death of Hercules Directed by Daniel P Quinn The Death of …

Daya International Announces Fund of 2M USD for Small and Medium Winemakers and Vineyards

The funding is designed to support high impact culture and heritage promotion programs. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Daya International (2012) is announcing that it has dedicated a fund of 2M …

Microbe Formulas Shares a Special Moment with Laurie Spencer

Meridian Health Company Digs Deep with Laurie Spencer to Understand the Background of the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic MERIDIAN, IDAHO, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Starting September 1st, 35,000 people filled Ann …

CHEAT CODES FEATURING TYSON RITTER OF ALL AMERICAN REJECTS RELEASE NEW SONG HURRICANE

HURRICANE IS THE THIRD SINGLE OFF THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM HELLRAISERS PART 2 LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Multi-platinum hit-making trio Cheat Codes, popularly known for their smash single “No Promises…

William Lindemann Says These Things Are the Leading Causes of Chronic Pain

If you're worried about chronic pain, you need to check out these insights from William Lindemann. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES , September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Did you know that roughly 50 million Americans suffer from chronic …

CLE Companion Hosts Groundbreaking CLE Series on the Emerging Legal Practice of Psychedelics

Giving the presentation will be the Plant Medicine Law Group, a boutique law firm specializing in psychedelic and cannabis law. AUSTIN, TEXAS, US, September 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CLE Companion, a fully accredited and virtual continuing …