NAIAS 2019 - Features Detroit
Detroit Chefs Donate 20,000 Meals To The Homeless

A collective of Detroit-based chefs donated 20,000 meals to the homeless amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
05.11.20
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Mother-Daughter Duo Travel To NYC To Fight COVID-19

A mother-daughter nurse duo traveled from Arkansas to NYC to join those who are on the frontlines of fighting the…
05.11.20
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Teen Gets Accepted To All Ivy League Schools

A teen from Massachusetts was accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools.
05.10.20
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Teacher Delivers Meals To His Students Amid Coronavirus

A Mississippi-based math teacher is combating food insecurity among his students by delivering breakfast and lunch to them daily.
05.10.20
Special Screening Of Universal Pictures' "Ma" - Arrivals
Octavia Spencer Donates Breathing Monitors Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer donated breathing monitors to hospitals in New York and Alabama.
05.04.20
60th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Trevor Noah To Pay Salaries Of Furloughed Staff

Television host Trevor Noah will pay the salaries of ‘The Daily Show’ staff members who have been furloughed.
05.04.20
Nickelodeon's 2019 Kids' Choice Awards - Arrivals
Janelle Monáe Provides Food Relief For Atlanta Residents

Songstress Janelle Monáe teamed up with nonprofit organizations to distribute over 5,000 free meals to Atlanta residents in need.
05.04.20
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Tracee Ellis Ross Surprises Spelman Students On Zoom

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross surprised over 100 Spelman students during one of their Zoom meetings.
05.03.20
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Morehouse College Bridges Digital Divide Amid Pandemic

Morehouse College has teamed up with Microsoft to bridge the digital divide among its students.
05.03.20
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Recording Academy History: Valeisha Butterfield Jones' New Job

Businesswoman Valeisha Butterfield Jones has been appointed as The Recording Academy’s first-ever Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer.
05.03.20
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TDE Founder Covers Rent For L.A.’s Senior Citizens

Hip-hop executive Anthony Tiffith, CEO of Top Dawg Entertainment, will cover one month’s rent for over 300 senior citizens living…
04.27.20
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Bradley Beal Combats Digital Divide Amid COVID-19

NBA star Bradley Beal donated computers and grocery store gift cards to students at a Washington, D.C.-based high school.
04.27.20
Philadelphia Street Economy Pushes On In Spite Of Coronavirus Concern
Philadelphia Doctors Provide COVID-19 Testing For Black Communities

A group of Black Philadelphia-based doctors is on a mission to ensure that communities of color have access to adequate…
04.27.20
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HBCU Preservation Projects To Receive $7.7M In Grants

The National Park Service will award $7.7 million in grants to HBCU preservation projects.
04.26.20
European Premiere of Disney's "The Lion King"
Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Charity Donates $6M To COVID Relief

Beyoncé’s philanthropic organization BeyGOOD will donate $6 million towards COVID-19 relief efforts.
04.26.20
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Actor Niles Fitch Makes History At Disney

Actor Niles Fitch has made history by becoming Disney’s first Black live-action prince.
04.26.20
Protest At Harlem Hospital Over Working Conditions Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Harlem Haberdashery Creates PPE For Healthcare Workers

Award-winning bespoke boutique Harlem Haberdashery is creating and donating personal protective equipment to New York City hospitals.
04.22.20
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10-Year-Old Creates Art Kits For Homeless Children

10-year-old Chelsea Phaire is creating art kits for children living in homeless shelters amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
04.22.20
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Protecting Your Online Business Amid COVID-19

Award-winning intellectual property lawyer Kimra Major-Morris shares how Black entrepreneurs can protect their online businesses amid COVID-19.
04.23.20
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Michael Che Covers Rent For 160 NYCHA Residents

Comedian Michael Che will cover one month’s rent for residents who reside in the NYCHA building where his late grandmother…
04.20.20
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