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In 1957, François Duvalier was elected president. Initially popular, his administration evolved into a brutal dictatorship, supported by a private militia known as the Tontons Macoutes, who terrorized the population and political opponents. Duvalier cultivated a personality cult, associating himself with Baron Samedi, a spirit within Haitian Vodou. In 1964, Duvalier declared himself “President for […]
A younger sister, an elite 400-metre sprinter who has competed internationally for Great Britain, informed the author in early 2020 that a recent blood test revealed a creatinine level slightly above the normal range, a potential indicator of a kidney problem. The sister had also consulted a sports doctor who confirmed that creatinine is derived […]
Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to black Americans across the country instructing them to report to a plantation “to pick cotton.” Recipients included school and college students in states such as Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania. The FBI confirmed awareness of the offensive messages and stated it is in contact […]
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums, and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture, and education. The history of the observance dates back almost a century, and the way it is celebrated and evolved has created history in itself. Black History Month wasn’t always […]
Patricka Hogue’s friends were already calling her “the nomad.” While she had visited dozens of countries (at the latest count, at least 60), by 2012 she yearned for a community of Black fellow travelers she could share her traveling experiences with. That was when she stumbled upon the Nomadness Travel Tribe, a Facebook group, now […]
ABC News will dedicate the month of February 2025 to Black History Month with special programming across all platforms. Good Morning America will showcase individuals using social media to educate about Black history and feature heartwarming surprises for Black-owned small businesses recovering from natural disasters. A health-focused segment, “It’s Time for a Checkup!,” will offer […]
There were 2,781 billionaires in the world last year, according to Forbes. Each year, the financial magazine tallies its list of the world’s billionaires using a snapshot of financial information, including the latest stock prices, exchange rates, assets and more. The year saw the number of billionaires worldwide reach an all-time high. Of the nearly […]
A new travel ban imposed by President Trump restricts travel from Afghanistan, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, and partially restricts travel from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International, stated the ban is discriminatory, […]
President Donald Trump has spent the early months of his return to the White House dismantling the nation’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The moves, he’s said, are designed to forge a “color-blind” society that rejects race-conscious programs intended to make amends for the historical wrongs experienced by Black Americans and other marginalized groups. While […]
Jesse Owens’s unmatched athleticism at the 1936 Berlin Olympics humiliated the host Nazi regime, shattering a key ideological pillar upon which European empires expanded. Adolf Hitler abruptly exited the arena after watching Owens triumph, a reluctant admission that European physical superiority was a fallacy and that Black dominance on the track was a quantifiable fact. […]