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The Facts On The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Signed into law by President Obama in 2015, ESSA seeks to provide quality education for all of America’s children. Find…
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10 Ways To Build Credit For A Small Business

Ready to take your venture to the next level? These action steps will ensure your biz’s credit rating reaches platinum…
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Magic Johnson Lands Lakers Job In Major Shake-Up

NBA legend Magic Johnson landed a new role as president for basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday after…
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Atlanta Business Owner Turns Setback Into Success After…

Keitra Bates received a fellowship to jump start an online enterprise after she closed a popular pizza cafe when the…
Residents And Activists Hold Anti-Violence March After Deadly Year In Chicago
Jesse Jackson Sr. Tackles Economic Equality & The…

“We’re free, but not equal," the Rev. Jesse Jackson told NewsOne last week.
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Black-Owned Start-Up Allows You To Put Plane Tickets…

Chicago-based Airfordable is a one-year-old company that allows users to pay for airline tickets in installments, or in African-American parlance,…
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Google's Parent Company Hires First Black Board Member

The search engine giant became focused on diversity after reports from 2014 showed that the company composed of the following:…
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The New Airbnb For Black Customers?

Noirbnb and Noirebnb are new enterprising sites offering an encompassing platform aimed at Black travelers all over the world.
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Airbnb Permanently Bans Racist NC Host

Shani Taylor, a friend and classmate of the woman who received the racist message, posted the exchange on Twitter.
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Must-See TV Shows This Memorial Day Weekend

Get into a good groove with a few great shows airing over the holiday weekend.
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Black Cannabis Entrepreneurs You Should Know

Despite abysmal drug war statistics, under new legislation and thanks to the budding legalized cannabis market, there are a few…
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Black Woman Engineer Creates App To Curb Employment Discrimination

A black woman creates an app aimed to curb employment discrimination.
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Oprah Loses 26 Pounds, Gains $12.5M…

After Oprah took to Twitter to share a video detailing how she dropped 26 pounds using Weight Watchers while still…
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Tyler Perry To Host Live Religious Musical In…

Next year is gearing up to be a big one for live musicals over at FOX; it was recently announced…
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LeBron James & Nike Forever!

The deal surpasses previous partnerships between Nike and other players like Michael Jordan and Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant. And it's…
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Oprah Signs Historic Memoir Deal

Prepare to be inspired by Oprah Winfrey’s latest endeavor — a memoir. Deadline reports the media mogul has signed a deal…
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Buying Black: The Lifespan Of A Dollar In…

People in the African-American community love to talk about “buying Black” and with the increasing push to keep funds circulating…
'Black Friday' Marks Start Of Holiday Shopping Season
Black Friday Sales Down More Than $1 Billion,…

Sales in brick and mortar stores fell from $11.6 billion in 2014 to $10.4 billion in 2015. That's an overall…
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Nearly $1 Million In Patti LaBelle Pies Sold…

Walmart, which sells the boxed pies for $3.48, told Yahoo News that the store sold one pie per second during…
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Hank Williams, Black Tech Exec & Diversity Advocate,…

Hank Williams, one of the few early African-American tech executives in Silicon Valley, died on Nov. 15 following a week-long…
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