How will the American Talent Initiative impact enrollments at Historically...
How will the American Talent Initiative impact enrollments at Historically Black Colleges and Universities? Only one institution, Spelman College (a women’s only college) is a founding member of the...
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Ethiopia: The tallest dam in Africa opens Gibe-III hydroelectric dam on Omo River EIRNS ADDIS ABABA On December 17 Ethiopia inaugurated Gibe III, the biggest hydroelectric dam in the country with an...
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Beipanjiang Bridge: World’s highest bridge opens to traffic in southwest China China is also home to the second and third highest bridges – the Sidu River Bridge and the Puli Bridge, respectively CCTV...
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Miami: Brightline high-speed express train unveiled Costing more than $3 billion, the privately-funded high-speed Brightline passenger service unveiled its first train in West Palm Beach, Florida. Two...
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Africa: Equatorial Guinea makes bid to join OPEC Equatorial Guinea is the third largest oil and gas producer in sub-Saharan Africa Africa Oil and Power Equatorial Guinea wants to join OPEC. On Friday,...
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View ArticleAfrica: Angola’s President Jose Eduardo dos Santos says he will not run for...
Africa: Angola’s President Jose Eduardo dos Santos says he will not run for re-election after 38 years Angola had been the largest oil producer in Africa. OPEC figures show that Nigeria is regaining...
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Africa: Nigeria regains its spot as Africa’s top oil producer over Angola By Damir Kaletovic Oilprice OPEC figures show that Nigeria is regaining its status as Africa’s top oil producer–a status that...
View ArticleAfrican American owned bank taken over by Indian American owned bank
African American owned bank taken over by Indian American owned bank Seaway Bank and Trust was closed on January 27, 2017, by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division...
View ArticleIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO) attempts world record and India...
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) attempts world record and India confirms missions to Mars and Venus ISRO will put 104 satellites in space using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)....
View ArticleU.S. Census Bureau metropolitan population estimates July 1, 2016 –Release...
U.S. Census Bureau metropolitan population estimates July 1, 2016 –Release Date: March 23, 2017 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Maricopa County, Ariz., replaced Harris County, Texas, as the county with the...
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View ArticleSouth Korea: World’s fifth tallest skyscraper opens in Seoul
South Korea: World’s fifth tallest skyscraper opens in Seoul The Telegraph (UK) South Korea celebrated the opening of Lotte World Tower, the country’s tallest landmark building located in Seoul. Over...
View ArticleAustralia: Sydney population hits 5 million
Sydney population hits 5 million Australian Bureau of Statistics Sydney’s population has officially reached 5 million, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)....
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LA 2024 | Los Angeles 2024 Olympic Bid – The Venues Paris is bidding to secure the right to host the 2024 Olympics against Los Angeles. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote in September...
View Article2016 Cities and Towns Total Population Estimates -Release date May 25, 2017
2016 Cities and Towns Total Population Estimates -Release date May 25, 2017 U.S. Census Bureau MAY 25, 2017 — Ten of the 15 fastest-growing large cities were located across the South in 2016, with four...
View ArticlePuerto Rico: Overwhelmingly voted for U.S. statehood in non-binding referendum
Puerto Rico: Overwhelmingly voted for U.S. statehood in non-binding referendum Al Jazeera Puerto Rico’s governor announced the US territory has overwhelmingly chosen statehood in a non-binding...
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Characteristics of Selected Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean Ancestry Groups in the United States: 2008–2012 Released June 28, 2017 U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and...
View ArticleYesteryear: The size of the African American consumer market in 1954
The size of the African American consumer market in 1954 The end of Jim Crow and segregation, in America, would soon mean a financial gain for white businesses and corporations. The Secret of Selling...
View ArticleThe results of Australia’s 2016 census have been released – June 27, 2017
The results of Australia’s 2016 census have been released Release Date: 27 June 2017 Australian Bureau of Statistics The results of the latest national Census today reveal we’re a fast changing,...
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