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Elon Musk has promised to make it up to a bakery owner who had a $16,000 order canceled at the last minute, leaving her "high and dry" with thousands of pies. As previously reported, Voahangy Rasetarinera - the owner of California's The Giving Pies - expressed her frustration over what…
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A bakery owner has hit out at Tesla after claiming that they canceled a $16,000 order last minute, leaving her without payment and thousands of pies. Voahangy Rasetarinera, owner of The Giving Pies in San Jose, California, was left feeling betrayed when the electric car company allegedly went back on…
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Like many Americans born into slavery, Henry Brown's exact birth date isn't known. What we do know is that he was born in either 1815 or 1816 - at a time when he faced a life full of adversity, with little promise of freedom. However, through a combination of intelligence,…
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For this Black History Month US and LGBT History Month, we're celebrating the rich roots of house music and the Black and Queer DJs who helped create it. There's a strong impression that House music has become synonymous with whiteness. This is obviously due to the genre being spearheaded by…
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Black History Month in the US falls in February each year, and this isn't simply down to a coincidence or a random month being selected - it actually has a significant reason. During February, we reflect on the past and the trials that were overcome by those persecuted due to…
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The Space Race was a hotly fought battle in the 20th century, with the US and Russia going toe to toe to be the first to conquer what lies beyond our planet, with many people and animals losing their lives along the way. The US is credited as the victors…
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When it was first announced that JK Rowling would be taking Harry Potter to London’s West End in a new two-part production, a wave of electricity suddenly re-ignited a dormant fanbase. Potterheads were brimming with excitement at the idea of a new story involving our three favorite wizards - though,…
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"No man knows what he can do until he tries," Carter G. Woodson - the man responsible for Black History Month - wrote in 1933. The son of former slaves, Woodson tirelessly campaigned to rewrite the stories of people who were routinely silenced and excluded from history, especially as much…
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You don't have to be a TV and film buff to be aware of the "token Black friend trope". It's a pretty pervasive feature of sitcoms, teen rom-coms, and even animated series. So what exactly is a token Black character? Well, inevitably these characters revolve almost entirely around a non-Black…
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The deaf performer in charge of interpreting Rihanna's Super Bowl performance into sign language has broken her silence after finding viral fame, using her large platform to promote greater inclusivity. Philadelphia-based Justina Miles caused a ruckus on the internet after her upbeat sign language interpretation of Rihanna's medley of hits…
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There’s no denying that African-American Vernacular English (AAVE), known more informally as a “blaccent” or as “ebonics”, has had a huge cultural impact over the last few centuries. But how did the dialect, with its own complex structure and set of rules, come into being? Well, there are two schools…
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The late great Maya Angelou certainly accomplished a great deal throughout her life - enough to fill seven emotional and thought-provoking autobiographies. Her talents were many, and allowed her to launch successful careers in countless avenues; as a singer, actress, dancer, composer, activist, and film director. Angelou was, however, renowned…
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Who, in your humble opinion, is the most iconic Hollywood star from the 1950s and 1960s? Now, you’d be right in thinking that any answer you give would be highly subjective. And you may not be able to pinpoint one specific movie star from the latter part of Hollywood’s so-called…
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There’s no denying that music is one of the main areas in which Black America has been allowed to shine. That’s not to say that achieving success in the music industry was easy for African American performers. Like many other facets of their lives, there were plenty of obstacles for…
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Rihanna has broken silence following the news of her pregnancy. Earlier this week, the 'We Found Love' hitmaker showed off her blossoming baby bump as she took a stroll through NYC with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. Now, the singer has finally spoken out about her exciting baby news as she shared…
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Brian Lewis was 12-years-old when he beat an international chess Grandmaster at the game. But it wasn't just his age that made him exceptional, or even the fact that he had only been playing for four years. Part of the first Windrush Generation, Brian hails from one of just eight…
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While the Windrush generation has often been conflated with the 2018 scandal in recent years, their contribution to British life cannot be overemphasized. The term refers to nearly half a million Caribbean people who arrived between the years of 1947 and 1971. They were absolutely integral to the recovery of…
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A teenage boy has claimed that his teacher told him his "Black King" t-shirt was racist and called for a "White History Month". Latrell Taft, a 13-year-old from Edmond in Oklahoma, told local news outlet KFOR that a female teacher, whose name has not been disclosed, took issue with his…
