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A New Jersey school was renamed to honor the legacy of Tuskegee Airman Malcolm E. Nettingham.

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Founded in 2019, For The Gworls has supported more than 300 requests for rental assistance and over 100 requests for medical funds. As of July 2021, the group has redistributed over $1.5 million in aid. Applications for support for affirmative surgery are expected to open in early 2022. 

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Morgan State University received a $2.7 million endowment to revive its wrestling program.

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Florida A&M University named its new performing arts center after entertainment mogul Will Packer.

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A museum honoring the life, legacy and artistry of hip-hop giant Tupac Shakur is slated to open next year.

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North Carolina Central University recently unveiled a program designed to increase the representation of Black male teachers.

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Usher’s nonprofit has received a $500,000 endowment to advance its youth financial literacy initiative.

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NBA star James Harden recently teamed up with the nonprofit Publicolor to transform a Harlem school’s playground.

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Rapstress Megan Thee Stallion recently teamed up with Popeyes to gift a Black-founded nonprofit with a six-figure endowment.

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Tiffany Haddish has inked a deal with HarperCollins to create children’s books.

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WNBA legend Dawn Staley recently made history by becoming the highest-paid Black head coach in women’s basketball.

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Visionary Regina King was recently honored at Hollywood’s historic TCL Chinese Theater.