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Google Donates $2M To Black-Owned Atlanta Tech Companies

Google is donating $2.35 million to Black-owned tech companies in Atlanta.
Premiere Of Columbia Picture's "The Equalizer 2"
Ludacris Joins Forces With Netflix For Animated Series

Ludacris is teaming up with Netflix for the creation of a new series focused on youth empowerment.
College Students Told To Leave Campuses To Counter Spread Of Coronavirus
Harvard Medical Society Named After Black STEM Pioneer

Harvard Medical School has named one of its academic societies after its first Black tenured professor.
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Sammy Davis Jr. Biopic In The Works

A Sammy Davis Jr. biopic is in the works.
Tyler Perry Visits LinkedIn
Tyler Perry Funds Black Voter Initiative In Florida

Tyler Perry is funding an initiative designed to increase Black voter turnout in Florida.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund 31st Anniversary Awards Gala
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Raises $1M For HBCUs

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority recently raised over $1 million to support the financial stability of HBCUs.
City of Hope Spirit Of Life Gala 2018 - Inside
Jay-Z Covers Legal Fees For Wisconsin Protesters

Jay-Z posted bail and covered legal fees for individuals on the frontlines fighting for justice for Alvin Cole.
REVOLT And AT&T Summit
Killer Mike, Atlanta Leaders Launch Black-Owned Bank

Rapper and activist Killer Mike has teamed up with Atlanta businessmen to launch a Black-owned digital bank.
2020 Embrace Ambition Summit | Tory Burch Foundation
Princeton To Name Residential College After Mellody Hobson

Businesswoman Mellody Hobson will have a residential college at Princeton University named after her.
Trayvon Martin Mural Unveiling New York City
Trayvon Martin Memorialized With Street Naming

The street outside of the high school Trayvon Martin attended will be named after him.
2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals
Kerry Washington, Wes Moore Create Racial Justice Fund

Kerry Washington and Wes Moore have launched a new fund to support activists and organizations on the frontlines fighting for…
"The Best Of Enemies" New York Premiere
Taraji P. Henson To Host Mental Wellness Show

Taraji P. Henson will host a new talk show centered on mental health and wellness.
Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz
Chris Paul Enrolls At Winston-Salem State University

NBA star Chris Paul has enrolled at Winston-Salem State University.
Duke University Campus
Duke U Renames Building After Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke

For the first time in its 182-year history, Duke University has named a campus building after a trailblazing Black woman.
25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Silver Carpet Rollout
Yara Shahidi To Star In ‘Peter Pan’ Adaptation

Actress Yara Shahidi will star as Tinker Bell in Disney’s ‘Peter Pan’ live-action adaptation.
Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers - Game One
LeBron’s Recruitment Of Poll Workers Hits Milestone

LeBron James’ nonprofit More Than a Vote and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund has recruited over 20,000 volunteer poll workers…
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Presents "Spotlight On Screenwriting: Boyz n the Hood 25th Anniversary Screening With John Singleton And Walter Mosley"
Author Walter Mosley Makes National Book Awards History

Renowned author Walter Mosley will receive the National Book Foundation’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Premiere Of Disney's "A Wrinkle In Time" - Arrivals
Issa Rae Launches Multimedia Production Company

Issa Rae has launched a new production company.
2020 13th Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon - Red Carpet
Marsai Martin Creating Series About Influential Black Women

Marsai Martin is developing a new series about influential Black women.
Premiere Of Sony Pictures' "Jumanji: The Next Level" - Arrivals
Kevin Hart Expands Deal With SiriusXM

Kevin Hart has expanded his deal with SiriusXM to create content that will be featured across all of the broadcasting…
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