03 May 2015
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that fear never really goes away; you just figure out how to deal with it differently. When I first launched my blog in 2013, I wrote a post...
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16 Feb 2015
This next installment of the 30 Most Notable Africans of 2014 is just as inspiring as the first. Read on to see how Africans are, slowly but surely, changing the perception of what the world...
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28 Jan 2015
Now in its second year, our popular Bold & Fearless Notable Series Africans (aka BFNA30) is once again bringing you Africa’s best and brightest! We’re committed to showcasing positive stories of Africans on the continent...
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01 Oct 2014
A few weeks ago, I was at lunch with a new business contact—an older African American woman—discussing a project we would be collaborating on. When we met, she only knew my first name. From the...
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06 Aug 2014
In a previous post, I discussed how—despite centuries of ignorance and negative imagery—Africa's narrative is changing for the better. President Obama's US Africa Leaders Summit is further proof that the change is overdue and inevitable,...
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31 Jul 2014
A few days ago, I returned from my first NAACP Convention which was hosted in Las Vegas. Granted, there has been much talk recently about the relevance, or lack thereof, of Historically Black Institutions (HBIs)...
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10 Jul 2014
I write about Africa. A lot. I need to. There are still too many misconceptions about this vast continent that (unbeknownst to many) fuels a good chunk of the world economy. Just check your electronics,...
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11 May 2014
As I was sitting in my backyard one day, upset because I had locked myself out of the house, and frustrated because I had been hit with several challenging situations in one day, a voice...
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08 Jan 2014
It's that time of year where everyone makes their list of something or other for the year past. After scouring the web for a diverse and comprehensive list of Africans around the world who have...
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