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About Dr Grace Ononiwu CBEGrace graduated from Hatfield Polytechnic (now the University of Hertfordshire) in 1988 with a degree in BA (Hons) Law and Social Sciences, before qualifying as a solicitor three years later. She then joined the CPS and rose quickly through their ranks. Not only was Grace the first Afro-Caribbean Chief Crown Prosecutor …

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Ghana — Audrey Maame Esi Swatson is the youngest female commercial pilot in the country of Ghana, having obtained her commercial license at the age of 21. She is currently a First Officer with Passion Air in Ghana, operating the Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft.Audrey started pursuing her passion in aviation when she was 18-years old. She …

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Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been chosen as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). She is the first Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been chosen as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).  and first African in the position in the 73 years of the WTO, previously the General Agreement …

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Dr. Michael Obeng is the only Black plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills that makes millions working with clients ranging from royals to celebrities and rich socialites. His company is called Miko Plastic Surgery, and is located at 435 North Roxbury Drive, Suite #205. Despite his celebrity status, however, he still gives back to the community …

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Composer-performer, visual artist and radio presenter Dami (Gugak Sounds) was born in Nigeria and came to the UK aged 16. She currently splits her time between London and Seoul (South Korea) where she is currently completing her M.A. in Composition at the Seoul National University, South Korea. Her genre-crossing approach to composition blurs the boundaries and combines the very …

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Whо іѕ Ѕuzаnnе Ѕhаnk аnd whаt іѕ hеr nеt wоrth 2020? Ѕuzаnnе Ѕhаnk іѕ Рrеѕіdеnt аnd СЕО оf Ѕіеbеrt Сіѕnеrоѕ Ѕhаnk & Со., LLС. Іn 1996, ѕhе fоundеd thе fіrm аlоngѕіdе Wаll Ѕtrееt lеgеnd Мurіеl ‘Місkіе’ Ѕіеbеrt. Ѕhе іѕ аlѕо thе mајоrіtу оwnеr оf thе fіrm. Ѕuzаnnе іѕ соnѕіdеrеd thе mоѕt роwеrful wоmаn оn thе …

Ѕuzаnnе Ѕhаnk : billionaire Рrеѕіdеnt аnd СЕО оf Ѕіеbеrt Сіѕnеrоѕ Ѕhаnk & Со. Read More »

In October 2019, Frances Johnson was appointed for the 4th Judicial District Court in Colorado Springs, making her the first Black woman to hold the position in general jurisdiction. A month after that, Nikea Bland became the first Black woman appointed to a Denver district court of general jurisdiction. “It’s 2020, and there shouldn’t be …

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