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The Harvard Crimson1d
Fifteen Questions: Caroline M. Elkins on Liberal Imperialism, Running in the Kenyan Highlands, and “The Crown”
The Professor of History and African American Studies sat down with Fifteen Minutes to talk about the two-sided coin of ...
Hip Hop Vibe on MSN3d
Viola Davis honored with first-ever wax figure in iconic Oscars gown
A Monument to Greatness Viola Davis, one of the most celebrated actors of her generation, has achieved a remarkable career ...
‘Amy Sherald: American Sublime’ At The Whitney Re-imagines American Realism With Singular Visual Narratives
Sherald’s oeuvre so far is singular in its advancement of the American Realist tradition of artists such as Edward Hopper, ...
Smithsonian Magazine14d
The Nation’s First Black Female Doctor Blazed a Path for Women in Medicine. But She Was Left Out of the Story for Decades
After earning a medical degree in 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler died in obscurity and was buried without a headstone ...
The News Journal15d
Winterthur to unveil immersive, first-of-its kind look at Black experience
Wilson’s essay “The Afric-American Picture Gallery” was published in 1859 as a seven-part installment in the Anglo-African Magazine ... Mary Ann Shadd, the first female African American ...
Variety19d
First African Adaptation of Global Hit ‘Liar’ Trailer Unveiled From Series Mania (EXCLUSIVE)
The highly anticipated first African adaptation of the global hit scripted format “Liar” has been unveiled, marking a milestone for Botswana’s growing film industry. The series, produced by ...
India Today20d
India, 10 African nations set for first naval joint exercise 'AIKEYME' in April
The Indian Navy will launch AIKEYME – Africa India Maritime Engagement in April to enhance maritime cooperation with African navies ... despite tensions The Indian Navy will launch its first-ever ...
sportstar.thehindu24d
Kirsty Coventry elected new IOC president, becomes first woman and African to hold post
Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and the first African to lead the organisation in its 131-year history. She ...
Boston Herald24d
Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job ...
Los Angeles Times24d
Kirsty Coventry first woman, African elected president of International Olympic Committee
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in ...
Los Angeles Daily News24d
Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman, African to lead IOC
Later at a press conference she talked about the significance of being the first woman and African to lead the IOC. “I’m extremely proud of both of those different identities that make up me ...
UPI25d
Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman, African elected as IOC president
Coventry will be the first woman and African to hold the role. Voting took place at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece. Coventry, a five-time Olympian, won seven medals, including two ...