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Nonprofit Aims To Empower Families Impacted By Incarceration

A Boston-based nonprofit is on a mission to help incarcerated fathers build stronger relationships with their children.
Three Fatalities Reported At Mass Shooting At Jacksonville Gaming Tournament
Teen Launches Clothing Line To Combat Gun Violence

Teen entrepreneur RuQuan Brown donates proceeds from his clothing line to an organization that is focused on combating gun violence.
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Spike Lee To Direct ‘Prince Of Cats’ Film

Spike Lee will direct a film that is inspired by hip-hop and Shakespeare.
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Chamillionaire Creates Startup Competition For Entrepreneurs Of Color

Rapper Chamillionaire launched a venture capital competition to support startups founded by Black innovators and women entrepreneurs.
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‘Hidden Figures’ Pioneers To Receive Congressional Gold Medals

NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Dr. Christine Darden will receive Congressional Gold Medals.
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Mogul Contributes $30M To Black Women Entrepreneurship Fund

Beauty mogul Courtney Adeleye has contributed $30 million to a fund created for Black women entrepreneurs.
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Founder Of Historic Atlanta Restaurant Celebrates 107th Birthday

Leila Williams, founder of the historic Atlanta restaurant Leila's Dinette, recently celebrated her 107th birthday.
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New Orleans Academic Standout Pursues Degree In Education

New Orleans teenager Antoinette Love received 116 college acceptance letters and $3.7 million in scholarships.
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OutKast Nominated For Songwriters Hall Of Fame

OutKast has been nominated for the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Courtney B. Vance To Lead The SAG-AFTRA Foundation

Actor Courtney B. Vance has been named president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
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Judge Mathis Donates Bottled Water To Flint Schools

Judge Greg Mathis donated 50,000 bottles of water to schools in Flint.
2019 Brandweek Brand Genius Awards Gala
John Legend Helps Ex-Inmates Step Into Entrepreneurship

John Legend is on a mission to help ex-inmates step into entrepreneurship.
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LeBron Building Transitional Housing For Underprivileged

LeBron James will build transitional housing for underprivileged families.
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11-Year-Old ‘Us’ Actor Is Writing His Own Film

11-year-old actor Evan Alex is writing his own horror film.
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Trevor Noah To Produce Film About Chess Prodigy

Trevor Noah will produce a film about an 8-year-old chess prodigy who overcame homelessness.
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Monument Will Honor NYC’s Black Seneca Village Community

A new monument will honor the legacy of a historic Black community that was displaced due to the creation of…
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Black Woman Entrepreneur Raises $1M In VC Funding

NaturAll Club founder Muhga Eltigani recently became one of about 50 Black women in the country to raise $1 million…
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Hampton Professor Brings Health Screenings To Black Barbershops

A Hampton University professor is leading an initiative to bring health screenings to Black barbershops.
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5-Year-Old Entrepreneur Lands Deal With Target

Beauty entrepreneur Courtney Adeleye’s 5-year-old daughter recently became the youngest CEO to have her company’s products sold at Target.
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Americans Hoping Michelle Obama Will Run For President

According to polls, Michelle Obama would be serious competition for Joe Biden.
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