Black history: King Mansa Musa, the richest Black man in history
King Mansa Musa, the richest Black man in history, lived from 1280 – 1337 A.D., and ruled over the Mali Empire. Today, his net worth
February 17, 2017
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King Mansa Musa, the richest Black man in history, lived from 1280 – 1337 A.D., and ruled over the Mali Empire. Today, his net worth
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There was a time in America that music was divided into popular and race music. But at the very start of the Grammys, the role
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The upcoming vote on the confirmation of Sen. Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General became heated on the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday. Sen.
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For over a decade, the Black History and Cultural Showcase has served as an event to highlight the important role that Black Americans have contributed to
Egyptian archaeologists have revealed what may be the greatest find of the 21st century. A radar scan has shown two hidden chambers in the tomb
The Ford-employees African Ancestry Network (FAAN) hosted its 35th Annual Black History Month Celebration on Friday, Feb. 26 at the Henry Autograph Collection Hotel in
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With Black History Month ending and all, I feel like it’s the perfect to reiterate a fact that most of the country, if not most
The Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles was packed with guests to see Bernard Kinsey take them through a virtual tour of the
Every American student knows that Dr. Martin L. King Jr. was assassinated by James Earle Ray, but very few are aware of the murder of his
Christ Universal Temple Church had the honor of hosting the Black Heritage Exhibition this past weekend. The exhibit included multiple oil, acrylic and pen and
