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Vincent Williams: Economic Empowerment Champion Supports Entrepreneurs
BE Modern Man: Vincent Williams Entrepreneur, connector, economic empowerment champion; 48; Vice-President of Economic Empowerment, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago; Director, Illinois Small Business...
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Spike Lee First Black to Lead Cannes Film Festival Jury
Film director Spike Lee has been appointed jury president for this year’s Cannes Film Festival, making him the first black person to hold this position. “In this life I have lived, my biggest...
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Portraits of Power: Ursula Burns
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History-Making WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement Comes With Big Boost to...
In a deal that is sure to send ripples through women’s sports, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement for its players. Pending...
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Barack Obama Foundation Receives $5 Million Donation From Nike
The Barack Obama Foundation is setting up in Jackson Park on the Southside of Chicago, near the University of Chicago. With the impending construction of the new building, the foundation has received...
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Joe Biden is Launching ‘HBCU Students for Biden,’ Pledges $70 Billion to Schools
The Joe Biden presidential campaign is creating a new initiative to engage the younger, black voting constituents by focusing on historically black colleges and universities with “HBCU Students for...
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This Kitchen Tune-Up Franchisee Is Living Her HGTV Dream While Building a...
As a certified franchise consultant, I typically steer clients away from choosing businesses based on the love of a particular food, brand, sport, or hobby, simply because people have a tendency to...
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This 23-Year-Old Is Already a Serial Entrepreneur With a Multimillion-Dollar...
Although Jalen Uboh is only 23 years old, he has constructed a multimillion-dollar business empire called Jalen Uboh Enterprises, a holding firm that includes Premier Medical Supply and All American...
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Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden Are Statistically Tied for the Black Vote in...
In addition to raising an astounding $34.5 million in the final quarter of 2019 and taking the lead in Iowa just weeks away from the state’s Feb. 3 caucuses, Sen. Bernie Sanders seems to be making...
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Black College Students Face Bigger Debts Than Their White Counterparts
Black college students are suffering under an unequal burden of student loan debt, according to a recent study reported by Blavity. The median black student federal debt for graduate school was about...
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Jay-Z Puts His Money Behind Criminal Justice Reform With Lawsuit Against...
After several prisoner deaths at a Mississippi prison, The Mississippi Department of Corrections is being taken to court by none other than rapper and justice reform activist Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter,...
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Houston’s Amanda Edwards Sets Out to Become Texas’ First Black Woman U.S....
Former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards is making a run to become the next Democratic U.S. Senator from Texas, according to The Grio. If she garners enough support and is elected to office,...
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Oprah Cancels Production On #MeToo Doc About Russell Simmons
Oprah Winfrey has pulled the plug on her involvement in an upcoming #MeToo Documentary featuring a woman who accused Russell Simmons of rape, The Verge reported. The documentary was slated to appear...
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San Diego School Suspends Student for Braids, Reverses Decision After Backlash
A sophomore student at Mater Dei High School in San Diego had been suspended and told to cut his braided hair last week because it was out of compliance with the school’s dress code. He was then given...
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8 in 10 Black Americans Say Trump is ‘A Racist’, Poll Finds
According to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll published on Jan. 17, 2020, more than 8 in 10 black Americans believe that President Donald Trump is a racist. The poll also finds that black Americans...
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Powerhouse Event Producer to Honor Black Women Bosses Behind the Music
After curating some of the hottest celebrity events around the world, Karleen Roy is using her creative genius to launch the first annual event to celebrate black women working behind the scenes in...
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17-Year Old Teen is the First to Have Books Become a Requirement at School
In addition to writing three books, 17-year old Essynce Moore’s books are mandatory for several school districts, including the Hillside School District in New Jersey and Charter Schools in Brooklyn,...
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Get the Protection You Need With a Mutual of Omaha Medicare Plan
Enrollment in Medicare, a U.S federal health insurance program, can provide you with coverage for hospitalization, doctor appointments, preventative care, labs, and medical tests. You’re eligible for...
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Benefits Offered Through Humana Medicare
A Brief Overview of Medicare Medicare is a federal insurance program with four parts—Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D. Humana is a private insurance company that contracts through Medicare to...
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Issa Rae’s Raedio Acquires Music Supervision Firm Bonfire Collective
Issa Rae continues to make great business moves when she isn’t in front of the camera. Raedio, the music label she launched with Atlantic Records last year, has acquired music supervision firm Bonfire...
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