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Michael Jordan Donates $2M To Combat Food Insecurity

NBA legend Michael Jordan donated $2 million to Feeding America in an effort to combat food insecurity.
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Stephen Curry’s Company Inks Podcast Deal With Audible

NBA star Stephen Curry’s multimedia production company has inked a podcast deal with Audible.
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Universal Music Group Starts Program For HBCU Students

Universal Music Group has joined forces with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund for the creation of an internship program designed…
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Tennessee Teen Makes History At Clark Atlanta University

#BlackGirlMagic: Emory Pruitt—a 16-year-old from Tennessee—made history by becoming the youngest student to attend Clark Atlanta University.
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Teresa Weatherspoon Named Full-Time NBA Assistant Coach

WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon has been named full-time assistant coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Jill Scott Launches New Podcast About Black Women

Songstress Jill Scott has launched a podcast that will explore an array of topics through the lens of Black women.
Premiere Of Netflix's "Sextuplets" - Arrivals
Marlon Wayans Donates Computers To Harlem Youth

Marlon Wayans donated computers to Harlem children in need in an effort to address the digital divide.
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NBA Player Robert Covington Donates $1M To HBCU

NBA player Robert Covington donated $1 million to his alma mater Tennessee State University.
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Howard University Given $1M For Women’s Leadership Center

Howard University received a $1 million gift for the creation of a women’s leadership center.
67th NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron Vs. Team Stephen
Blue Ivy Carter Narrates ‘Hair Love’ Audiobook

Blue Ivy Carter has been tapped to narrate the ‘Hair Love’ audiobook.
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Ciara And Russell Wilson Fund Washington Charter School

Songstress Ciara and her husband NFL player Russell Wilson donated $1.75 million to fund a charter school.
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Morris Brown College Moves Toward Regaining Accreditation

Morris Brown College—the first educational institution in the state of Georgia to be owned and operated independently by African Americans—is…
Protests Continue After The Death Of George Floyd, In Houston
Internship Program Launched In Honor Of George Floyd

The George Floyd Memorial Foundation has teamed up with Texas A&M University-Commerce for the creation of a civic engagement-focused internship…
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Howard University Celebrates Kamala Harris’ Historic Win

On the heels of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and President-elect Joe Biden’s historic victory, a wave of congratulatory messages from…
President-Elect Joe Biden And Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Address The Nation After Election Win
Kamala Harris-Inspired Books Are Blowing Up After Win

Following Kamala Harris’ historic win, books penned by the Vice President-elect are flying off the shelves.
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This Nonprofit Is An Ode To Black Entrepreneurship

Buy from a Black Woman is a nonprofit centered on celebrating Black women entrepreneurship.
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Michelle Obama Gives Powerful Message After Trump Loses

Former First Lady Michelle Obama shared words of wisdom following Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ historic victory.
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Black Youth Voters Help Propel Biden To Victory

In Georgia and North Carolina, 90 percent of Black youth voted for Biden.
President-Elect Joe Biden And Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Address The Nation After Election Win
HBCU Alumnae Led Biden, Harris To Victory

HBCU alumnae who unwaveringly worked to tip the scale towards change were instrumental in Howard University alumna Kamala Harris’ historic…
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Barbershop Initiative Aims To Increase Voter Turnout

The barbershop initiative ‘Shape Up the Vote’ was created to empower individuals to exercise their right to vote.
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