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Culture

Author Denene Millner Shines with ‘Sparkle,’ Her 20th Book

Africa

Young Nigerian Doctor 1st to Earn PhD in Pharmacy from Univ. of East Anglia, U.K.

Caribbean

Prime Minister Portia Miller Simpson on Jamaica 50

Africa

Easy Access to Safe Drinking Water: Innovative Bag is Portable Water Purifier

Africa

South African Playwright Athol Fugard Talks Nelson Mandela, ANC, Breaking from Racist Ideas

Africa

Ethiopia’s Tiki Gelana Wins Gold, Sets New Olympic Women’s Marathon Record

Africa

Nigerian Designer Ronke Ladipo, Propelled by Passion for Fashion

Business

New Jersey Non-Profit Turning Unemployed into Entrepreneurs

Business

Gabby Douglas’ Image, Talent Will Pay Off In Big Money

Heroes

Black American Olympians Representing in Sports Traditionally Devoid of Color

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Remembering Civil Rights Pioneer Thelma McWilliams Glass

Culture

Muhammad Ali Images on Display at London Gallery for Olympic Games

Africa

African Achievements Commemorated in New ‘Book of African Records’

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Olympic Notebook: Gabby Douglas Flies High

Africa

Young Ugandan’s Mission to Develop Cheap, Clean Cooking Fuel to Help Pollution, Health

Entertainment

‘Django Unchained’: The Black Guy Doesn’t Die First in This One

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Ellen and William Craft Chose Smarts and Guile as Their Route to Freedom – Video

Entertainment

Robin Roberts To Take Medical Leave as ‘GMA’ Trounces ‘Today’