‘Fortune’s’ ’50 most powerful women’ list features 3 black females

ortune has revealed their list of this year’s 50 most powerful women in business – and while the occupations of those included vary, the racial identities of these individuals are not as diverse. Writer Shonda Rhimes arrives at the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ 200th Episode Celebration at The Colony on September 28, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.  The world’s most influential businesswomen represent some of the biggest and most successful global...

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Young Black Women With Breast Cancer Have Poorer Survival Rates Than White Women

Researchers have found that young black women aged 40 or younger in the UK have a higher risk of breast cancer coming back than white women, despite having the same access to healthcare. The reasons for the findings are unknown but could be down to biological and genetic factors, a language barrier, or a lack of awareness of breast cancer in the group all barring the way to effective treatment. Experts called for more work to take place...

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Facebook testing 'Follow' button for Pages now

In a move that could possibly cause a huge shift in the dynamics of digital marketing, Facebook seems to be testing a “Follow” button feature for Pages on the website now. Essentially, this means that you will be able to follow updates from the Page without liking it or being a fan.  The button was first noticed by All Facebook, that received a tip-off from Matteo Gamba of Wimdu, who found the follow button ion the company’s page. While...

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African drum master Baba Atu and his heir apparent Ceremony will celebrate

After 60 years of drumming, Atlanta artist Baba Harold Atu Murray, a master of the African drum, will pass his legacy and his immense drum collection along to the next generation. On Sunday, in a ceremony called Passing of the Drum Legacy, Atu, who is 73, will bestow plenty of of the 300 drums they has made and played for so plenty of years to Akumba Bynum-Roberson. Bynum-Roberson, 27, has made a name for himself as a top performer in the...

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7 Things White People Don’t Understand About Black Hair

Black hair in any state can be down right fascinating. Whether it’s silky, straight and draping or kinky, coily and wild, or something in between, our hair has the ability to shape shift like nobody else’s. Nobody has hair like ours. So it’s no surprise when people from other races have tons of questions about our hair and the way we take care of it. They’re honest questions and if asked in the spirit of genuine curiosity, I don’t mind educating...

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South African banks hit by Internet card fraud syndicate

South African banks have been swindled out of millions of dollars this year by an international fraud syndicate that stole card details from restaurant chains, the Payments Association of South Africa said on Wednesday. Card fraud has been on the rise in Africa's biggest economy over the last two years despite efforts to replace magnetic stripe cards with the more secure chip variation, PASA said. The latest scheme, which was devised through...

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The Most-Classiest Ghanaian Celebrities

What is the meaning of being classy? It means being sophisticated, being able to move mountains without causing havoc, being respected and respectful and not being all over the place. Being a celebrity means you are going to be known by almost everybody and as such celebs can’t do the simple things life has to offer, like taking trotro or taxi or eating at the usual restaurant where the masses eat. As a celebrity, you should be seen at exclusive...

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Nollywood Movies Awards 2013: Full List Of Winners!

Nigeria’s biggest awards ceremony Nollywood Movies Awards 2013 (NMA) winners list announced by the officials. The event was hosted by actors, Dakore Egbuson-Akande and Segun Arinze who stepped in for comedian, Basket Mouth, held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the newly built Intercontinental hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos state. While the movie ‘Phone swap ’bagging the highest number of awards. The event was hosted by actors, Dakore Egbuson-Akande...

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Ghana and Egypt set for play-off first leg in Kumasi

Ghana host Egypt in Kumasi on Tuesday to compete the first legs of the African 2014 World Cup play-offs. The two-legged tie has the makings of a classic with the Black Stars aware that they face a might battle against the continent's football's form team for the right to reach next year's finals in Brazil. Egypt are the only African side with a 100% record in qualifying. And it also unclear whether the second leg will be held in Cairo, with...

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Ghana will beat Egypt 2-0, predicts Miss Africa 2013 Shooter

Miss Africa 2013 Carranzer Naa Okailey Shooter has predicted a 2-0 win for Ghana as they face giants Egypt in the first-leg play-off of the 2014 World Cup. The two powerhouses collide in a monumental tie on Tuesday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, which has been a fortress for the homeside for some years now. Shooter, although not a football devotee, does not want to be left out in the World Cup qualifying frenzy and has obviously...

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AWESOME PHOTOS AS NAA OYOE TAKES THE CROWN AS THE 2013 MISS MALAIKA QUEEN

19 year old graduate of Wesley Girls’ High School, Naa Oyoe Quartey has been crowned Miss Malaika 2013 after a keenly contested finale on Saturday, October 12.  She beat 10 other young and intelligent ladies including Nana Adwoa Twumwaa Baafi and Aisha Kaleem, who came second and third respectively, to win the coveted crown, a brand new Kia Rio and a ghc 6,000 prize money. The finale which saw an all girls performance from leading...

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