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US sends Rwanda over 400K doses of Pfizer vaccine, the first of major donation to global community
August 17, 2021 12:46 PM
In June, at the Group of Seven summit held in England, President Joe Biden pledged to share some of the U.S.'s COVID vaccine doses with countries in need. Tuesday, August 17 marks the start of Biden's fulfillment of this promise with the U.S. sending 488,370 doses of Pfizer to... more » -
Man who inspired film 'Hotel Rwanda' arrested on charges of terrorism
August 31, 2020 11:26 AM
Paul Rusesabagina, the African man known for saving the lives of hundreds of Rwandans during the 1990's genocide when he sheltered them in the hotel he managed, has been arrested on terror related offenses, CNN reports. The country's bureau of Investigation said in a Twitter statement on Monday that... more » -
African American History Museum celebrates end of Black History Month in spite of racist graffiti Play Video
March 1, 2020 12:08 AM
This last day of February is a reason for celebration for a lot of people in the community, as it is the last day of Black History Month. "We close out Black History Month with a celebration of black culture and history," said Jason Roberst, the son of... more » -
Photojournalist James W. Terry III captures black history through his camera lens Play Video
February 24, 2020 1:03 AM
A picture is worth a thousand words and one photographer knows how to capture the right shot. Photojournalist, James W. Terry III, has been getting a snapshot of life in the Baton Rouge area for 4 decades. ... more » -
Hollywood mourns death of 15-year-old actress
February 17, 2020 8:17 AM
A young actress who starred in the Queen of Katwe, a Disney film about a chess prodigy from Ugunda, has died at age 15. Nikita Pearl Waligwa played a pivotal character in a 2016 film based on the true story of Phiona Mutesi, a 9-year-old girl chess prodigy who... more » -
Massive $20 million diamond unearthed in Africa
February 15, 2016 2:22 PM
ANGOLA - An Australian mining company struck paydirt in Southern Africa as they uncovered a diamond worth more than $20 million. The 404-carat diamond was mined at Lucapa Diamond Company’s Lulo Diamond project in Angola’s Lunda Norte province. It’s the biggest diamond ever found in the country. Lucapa... more »