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New Firm Aims To Increase Black Investors

The firm BLCK VC was launched as an avenue to increase the number of Black investors.
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Tupac’s Belongings To Be Donated To Temple University

Some of Tupac’s personal belongings will be donated to Temple University’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection.
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First Black NHL Player Receives Overdue Honor

Willie O'Ree—the first Black player in the National Hockey League—will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.
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Hampton Adds Women’s Triathlon Team To Sports Programs

Hampton University has made history by becoming the first HBCU to add a women’s varsity triathlon team to their sports…
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Millennial Entrepreneur Opens Affordable Vegan Restaurant In Brooklyn

This Black millennial entrepreneur opened up an affordable vegan restaurant in Brooklyn.
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Black-Owned Hair Brand Raises $23M In Venture Capital

The Black-owned beauty brand Mayven recently raised $23 million in venture capital funding.
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The UK Gets First Black Woman History Professor

Dr. Olivette Otele has made history by becoming the first Black woman history professor in the UK.
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NBA Veteran Jalen Rose Empowers Youth Through Education

Former NBA player Jalen Rose’s Detroit-based charter school has a 93 percent graduation rate.
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Woman Earns Nuclear Engineering Ph.D. From Top School

Ciara Sivels has become the first African-American woman to earn a nuclear engineering Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.
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Entrepreneur Helps Black Women Get Access To Capital

Black Girl Ventures helps Black women entrepreneurs get access to venture capital.
48th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference
Media Executive Depelsha McGruder Named COO Of NYPR

Depelsha McGruder has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of New York Public Radio.
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Journalist Turns Pain Into Power After Losing Husband

After losing her husband in a hit-and-run incident, journalist Kimberly Holmes Wiggins is helping others through grief.
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Brown University To Rename Building After Black Graduates

Brown University will rename one of its campus buildings after Black graduates.
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Diddy Donates $1M To Fund Bronx Charter School

Sean Combs has pledged $1 million for the creation of a charter school in the Bronx.
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Rihanna And Kaepernick Join Forces For Social Justice

Rihanna is reportedly teaming up with Colin Kaepernick for a project about social injustice.
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Black-Owned Company Helps Low-Income Groups With Property Ownership

Two women are leading the first Black-owned real estate crowdfunding company.
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Marshawn Lynch Launches Initiative To Help Homeless

Marshawn Lynch has launched an initiative to provide the homeless population in Oakland and Seattle with smartphones.
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Beyoncé And Jay Z Raise $6M For Non-Profit

Power couple Beyoncé and Jay Z helped raise $6 million for the non-profit City Of Hope.
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Houston Father Has Heartfelt Conversation With Son’s Bully

A Houston father decided to have a one-on-one conversation with his son’s bully. Now the children are friends.
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Jussie Smollett Gifts Young Amputee Wheelchair Accessible Van

Actor Jussie Smollett gifted a 6-year-old amputee with a wheelchair accessible van.
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