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Zendaya Is A DREAM For InStyle’s Best Dressed Issue

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Time and again the superstar has dished must-see fashion Lewks playing on her inner alter ego and in InStyle’s latest issue she

Venus Williams Is Happily Single, And So Not Pressured About Biological Clock – “I like my life and I don’t want to change it”

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World celebrated tennis champ Venus Williams, 41, racks up a long line of achievement, almost three whole decades of black excellence; the

#InspiringSeries Meet Yahya Khadeejat: Our Youth Of The Week – My Surulere Your Surulere Our Surulere

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Surulere is full of beauty and greatness And one of those is Yahya Khadeejat a teenage female mechanic that resides in rabiatu

“Great Benin: The Alcazar of Post-Colonial Culture”

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Authored by Nekpen Obasogie, a Canada-based Indigene of Benin kingdom, the book critically examines the relationship between the Europeans and the Benin

#DidYouKnow Melody Millicent Danquah: The First Ever Female Pilot In Africa?

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Black history will never be complete without reference to this pace setter, a pioneer who paved way for other women in aviation,

#DidYouKnow Brehanna Daniels The 1st Black Woman NASCAR Pit Crew Member?

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“It’s always nice seeing other women reach out to me and say, ‘You’re living my dream, how can I get involved?’” she

#DidYouKnow Dr. Agnes Yewande Savage Was Nigeria’s First Female Doctor?

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By paving way for other Nigerian and African women in the medical field, Dr. Agnes undoubtedly left one of the greatest legacies

JoAni Johnson handpicked by Rihanna for Fenty

#DidYouKnow At 67 JoAnn Johnson Was Hand-Picked By Rihanna To Become One Of The Faces Of Her New Fashion Luxury Line Fenty Maison?

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“I BELIEVE IN DOING WHAT YOU CAN, AS BEST AS YOU CAN.” Beauty standards have forever been associated with youth, the modeling

#DidYouKnow Long Before Maya Angelou Became Famous She Already Broke Barriers As San Francisco’s First Female Black Street Car Conductor?

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American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou – a truly phenomenal woman who left an indelible mark on the world

#DidYouKnow Engr. Olatokunbo Somolu Is Nigeria’s First Female PhD Holder In Engineering?

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The field of engineering from time immemorial has been largely male dominated. However daring to change the narrative, power women all over

#DidYouKnow Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala Is The First African Woman To Win A UEFA Women’s Champions League?

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She’s one of the most amazing talents to ever step forward in the continent of Africa and she keeps blazing the trail.

#FixingEachOthersCrown ?‍♂️?? #DidYouKnow Simone Biles helped prevent Jordan Chiles from quitting the gymnastics?

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#WomenSupportEachOther and inspiring athletes Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in the world and 2018 Pacific Rim champion Jordan Chiles are a

#DidYouKnow Madam Theodosia Okoh Designed The Ghanaian National Flag?

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Mrs. Theodosia Salome Abena Kumea Okoh néé Asihene might be gone, but her footprints have been engraved forever in the sands of

#DidYouKnow Hattie McDaniel Was The First Black To Land An Oscar?

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American singer, writer, comedian Hattie McDaniel delved into the spotlight right from an early age. She made her first film appearance in

#DidYouKnow Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega Is South Africa’s First Police Chief?

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Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega simply known as Riah Phiyega, was the National Police Commissioner of the South African Police Service from 2012 -2015,

#DidYouKnow Dorcus Inzikuru put Uganda on the global map in 2005 when she won gold for the inaugural world athletics women’s 3000m steeplechase?

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In 2005, a young Dorcus Inzikuru boasting of being coached by Renowned Italian Renato Canova and hailing from the best steeplechase school

#DidYouKnow Foremost Liberian Politician Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Was The First Elected Female Head Of State In Africa?

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Accomplished politician Ellen Eugenia Johnson, born 29 October 1938 served as the 24th President of Liberia from January 2006 to 2018. The

#DidYouKnow Rwanda Holds The Top Spot For Representation Of Women In National Parliaments?

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Empower Her. Empower The World! Female representation in the realms of government has witnessed commendable rise over the past years; Since 1960

BLACK FATHERHOOD ? 8 Heartfelt #FathersDay Messages We Can’t Help But Love

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Yesterday Sunday June 20th, all over the world sweet tributes were rendered in celebration of our everyday heroes who go out there

#DidYouKnow Queen Amina Of Zaria aka The Warrior Queen Of Zazzu Led An Army Of About 20,000 Men?

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A woman as capable as a man! The legendary brave and powerful Queen Amina, leader of the Zazzua cavalry recorded extraordinary feats

The World’s Greatest! Simone Biles’ Stunning Covershoot For Glamour Is THE Ultimate Hype Every Black Girl Needs!! #BlackGirlMagic

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“I’ve already done quite a lot, but I’m still trying to reach new heights and see what I’m capable of.” She’s at

#DidYouKnow Maria P. Williams Was The First Black Woman To Produce, Write, And Act In Her Own Movie?

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Although today we celebrate outstanding talents such Ava DuVernay, Lena Waithe, Hollywood’s Youngest Producer Marsai Martin amongst others who are doing super