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Upcoming Black Films to Watch

SEMBENE In 1952, Ousmane Sembéne, a dockworker and fifth-grade dropout from Senegal, began dreaming an impossible dream: to become the storyteller for a new Africa. SEMBENE!, a feature-length documentary, tells the unbelievable true story of the “father of African cinema,” the self-taught novelist…

Africans With Global Voices America by Editor July 28, 2015

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Obama’s Historic Speech at African Union

Mandela Hall African Union Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Madam Chairwoman, thank you so much for your kind words and your leadership. To Prime Minister Hailemariam, and the people of Ethiopia -- once again, thank you for your…

Africans With Global Voices Gamechangers Theories by Editor July 27, 2015

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Zimbabwean Inventor: Sangulani Max Chikumbutso

Sangulani Chikumbutso has become the first Zimbabwean to design and make a hybrid engine-powered helicopter, an electric car, a magnetic converter, a ‘green’ power generator and a special drone. His designs were launched through his company, Saith Technologies. Sangulani Chikumbutso grew up in…

Africans With Global Voices America by Editor July 26, 2015

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President Obama’s Speech at Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Thank you so much, President Kenyatta, for your timely remarks, your warm welcome, and the great work that has gone into hosting this summit. It is wonderful to be back in Kenya. (Applause.) Niaje wasee! (Applause.) Hawayuni! (Applause and laughter.) I’m proud…

Africans With Global Voices Gamechangers Theories Video by Editor July 23, 2015

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Cameroon’s Arthur Zang: Inventor of the Cardiopad

The cardiopad is the brain child of Arthur Zang of Cameron. Zang, a computer scientist who harnessed the power of education, collaboration, technology and social media to become a game changer in the medical industry not just in Cameroon but in the…

Africans With Global Voices Video by Editor July 20, 2015

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Tribute to Zimbabwe’s Chenjerai Hove

Chenjerai Hove was born February 9, 1956 in Zimbabwe and died July 12, 2015 in Norway. He was a celebrated Zimbabwean poet, novelist and essayist whose work was often studied in schools and universities. Chenjerai was educated at the University of South Africa…

Africans With Global Voices America Video by Editor July 16, 2015

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Bill Cosby Famous Speech on Education & Parenting

Ladies and gentlemen, I really have to ask you to seriously consider what you've heard, and now this is the end of the evening so to speak. I heard a prize fight manager say to his fellow who was losing badly, “David,…

Africans With Global Voices ReVision by Editor July 10, 2015

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Uganda: First in Entrepreneurship

Uganda has the most entrepreneurs per capita according to research conducted by UK based Approved Index. African Countries with the Most Entrepreneurs per Capita Uganda – about 28.1% of the population are entrepreneurs . Almost 40% of all businesses are owned by…

Africans With Global Voices Business Culture ReVision by Editor July 8, 2015

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Forgotten History: Early Political Movements in Ghana 1897-1950

During colonialism, Ghana was called the Gold Coast and was under British colonial rule. Resistance to colonialism began among the creole people. In the 19th century they settled along the coast. The creole were educated professional people who often voiced their concern through…

America Gamechangers by Editor July 2, 2015

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Tennis Rising Star: Dustin Brown

Jamaican-German Dustin Brown, currently ranked No. 102 easily defeated No. 10 seed Rafael Nadal, sending the two-time champion home early from Wimbledon. Who is Dustin Brown? Born: December 8, 1984 Occupation: Professional Tennis Player (singles and doubles) ATP Ranking: 102 He lived in Germany from 1984 to…