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TV One has inked a distribution deal with Philo TV.

Korey Wise, a member of the Exonerated Five, recently hosted a back-to-school drive for youth in Harlem.

Rapper Common has launched a YouTube series centered on health and wellness.

For the first time in its 58-year history, a Black woman will serve as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Judith Batty is the first Black person to serve as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.

LeBron James has teamed up with the Los Angeles Dodgers to transform Dodger Stadium into a voting site.

Rapper 21 Savage donated laptops to children in DeKalb County, Georgia as part of his annual back to school drive.

A course about Kandi Burruss’ entrepreneurial moves is coming to Georgia State University.

Jasmine Bowers is the first Black person to earn a doctorate degree in computer science from the University of Florida.

Serena Williams, Scholastic and the National School Board Association are donating over 4 million face masks to schools throughout the U.S.

Former TV executives Jessica D. Lane Alexander and Lori J. Hall are helping brands address cultural insensitivity in their marketing through their agency Pop’N Creative.

Lizzo has inked a television production deal with Amazon Studios.