“Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.” Sometimes life goes exactly as planned, other…
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#DuchessOfTheMonth: Inspiring Change Makers: Spotlight On Vanessa Nakate
by Yvonneby YvonnePlanet earth, a world like no other to us, undeniably holds some of the world’s most breathtaking wonders: Spectacular scenery to spell binding…
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#HeroesWithoutCapes: #DidYouKnow Hanif Johnson was jailed three times yet he rose above it to become one of the youngest judges in American history at age 27?
by Yvonneby YvonneYour Past Doesn’t Dictate Your Future Unless YOU ALLOW IT From being overlooked and shunned at, Hanif Johnson’s quest to change status…
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Four women of colour are rewriting history as Commanders of U.S. Warships
by Yvonneby YvonneThe dictate in male-dominated professions is changing by the minute in professions such as aviation, engineering, military and the likes with more…
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#IWD: 5 Earliest Black Millionaires Who Paved Way For Today’s Wealth Builders
by Yvonneby Yvonne#ChooseToChallenge !! The future is female and downright so! Throughout history, women have been treated as being inferior, deemed incapable and unworthy,…
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Yes She Can! 5 Power Women Holding The Reins And Setting The Pace In Nigeria’s Finance World And Beyond #IWD
by Yvonneby Yvonne21st century or not, till date, gender divide still remains a topic of discord, most especially in industries in Africa which sadly…
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? Africa To The World! Ghana Reverts To Local Prints As Uniform And It’s THE Reawakening The World Needs
by Yvonneby YvonneThe grave impact of Westernization can be seen at our every turn, proof of which has birthed a radical decline in culture,…
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#DuchessOfTheMonth ?? Jaiye Kuti: The Multifaceted Entertainer On A Mission! ??
by Yvonneby YvonneUplifting, empowering and celebrating #BlackGirlMagic ? As par tradition at Duchess International Magazine, it is our utmost pleasure to celebrate greatness aka…
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#BlackExcellence ? Kamala Harris And The Back Story Behind Her Regal Purple Inaugural Ensemble By Two #Black Designers
by Yvonneby YvonneBlack designers, although mega talented have forever had it tough in the fashion world but thankfully, that narrative is changing by the…
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This 17 Year Old Just Won $400K For Explaining Quantum Tunneling In Breakthrough Science Challenge
by Yvonneby YvonneTeen scientist Maryam Tsegaye from Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada is making massive headlines after winning the grand prize of a staggering $400,000…
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Iman Elman: The Youngest Female Captain Leading Over 90 Men To Fight Insurgency Against Al-Shabab In Somalia
by Koladeby KoladeIman Elman is a female captain in the Somali National Army, and which makes her the youngest female commander in Somalia. Her goal is to help…
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4 Brave Female Black Americans That Fought For Women’s Right To Vote
by Koladeby KoladeThis August marks the 100th anniversary of women securing the right to vote in the United States after Congress ratified the 19th Amendment on August 18,…
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On The Hands Of Political Generals: Black Women Politicians Who Laid The Foundation For Kamala Harris
by Koladeby KoladeIt is apparent that Black women in the United States might be coming out en-masse to support their very own as the…
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Saundra Brown: First Black Woman On The OPD To Earn Presidential Nomination To The United States District Court
by Koladeby KoladeSaundra Brown, now Saundra Brown Armstrong, became the the first black woman on the Oakland Police Force (OPD). At that time, she was one of only seven female…
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Peters Sisters: Black Tennis Captains Of The Court Before Serena And Venus Williams
by Koladeby KoladePrior to the domination of Serena and Venus Williams in the world of tennis, Peters sisters – Margareth and Matilda, known as ‘Pete’ and…
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Patricia Cowings: The Black Woman Helping Astronauts Fight Space Sickness
by Koladeby KoladeNASA psychophysiologist, Dr Patricia Cowings, was the first American woman to be trained as a scientist-astronaut. She designed a program that helps astronauts combat…
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Chioma Ajunwa-Opara: The Nigerian Olympic Gold Medalist Turned Police Officer
by Koladeby KoladeChioma Ajunwa-Opara, also known as Chioma Ajunwa, was resilient on great hardships as a child, and even as a sportsperson and wife,with life equally tough. Her fortune however…
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Dominique Dawes: A Reproached Bow-Legged And Black Gymnast Claimed Glory To Become 3-Time Olympian
by Koladeby KoladeDominique Dawes is a renowned name in the history of American gymnastics, but her advancement in the sport was almost stunted from the start when…
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An Amazon Is Gone: Somalia’s ‘Mother Teresa’, Hawa Abdi
by Koladeby KoladeRenowned Somali doctor and human rights activist, Dr. Hawa Abdi, has passed away. Her daughter, Amina Abdi, confirmed the news of the demise of the dreadnought woman,…
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Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti: Fela Kuti’s Mother, The Doyenne Of Women’s Rights, And First Female To Drive A Car In Nigeria
by Koladeby Kolade“She’s the only mother of Nigeria.” That is how Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti’s son describes her in one of his songs. Affectionately called ‘Mama Fela’, Late Chief…
