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Queen Latifah To Create Affordable Housing Complex

Queen Latifah is creating an affordable housing complex in Newark.
02.23.19
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Black-Owned Biscuit Brand Lands Major Distribution Deals

A Black-owned gourmet biscuit brand has landed distribution deals with Walmart, Whole Foods and other national retailers.
02.17.19
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New Voices Fund, MVMT50 Empowers Black Women Entrepreneurs

MVMT50 and the New Voices Fund are giving $100,000 to Black women entrepreneurs.
02.17.19
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Push For Baltimore To Honor Black Entrepreneur’s Legacy

The granddaughter of trailblazing Black entrepreneur Henry G. Parks Jr. is fighting to have his legacy recognized by the city…
02.17.19
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Lyft Celebrates Black History Month With Free Rides

Lyft is offering free rides to Black-owned businesses, Black museums and other cultural institutions for Black History Month.
02.16.19
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#TellTheFullHistory Campaign Spreads Awareness About Black Landmarks

For Black History Month, the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched a powerful campaign with the help of actors to…
02.16.19
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Act Of Kindness By Black Men Goes Viral

An act of kindness displayed by Black men in Florida has gone viral.
02.10.19
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Entrepreneur Creates Coloring Book To Empower Black Women

A North Carolina-based entrepreneur launched a coloring book series designed to inspire and empower Black women.
02.10.19
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Marsai Martin Lands First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures

Actress Marsai Martin has inked a huge production deal with Universal Pictures through her Genius Productions company.
02.09.19
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Judge Inspires At-Risk Teen To Become A Lawyer

12 years after Carmen Day told Judge Charles Dortch she would become a lawyer if he reduced her probation sentence,…
02.09.19
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Georgia Native Lt. Andrea Lewis Makes Aviation History

Georgia native Lt. Andrea Lewis has made history by becoming the first Black woman pilot in the Georgia National Air…
02.09.19
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Three Young Black Brothers Launch Eco-Friendly Candle Brand

Three brothers behind the eco-friendly candle brand Frères Branchiaux are having their products sold at Macy’s.
02.03.19
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Black Director Chinonye Chukwu Makes History At Sundance

Chinonye Chukwu is the first Black woman to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for her…
02.03.19
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Black Women's Rowing Team Makes History

A group of women from Antigua made history by becoming the first all-Black women's rowing team to cross the Atlantic…
02.03.19
2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Service & Parade
Alpha Kappa Alpha To Donate Millions To HBCUs

Alpha Kappa Alpha has pledged to donate over $1.6 million to HBCUs during Black History Month.
02.02.19
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18-Year-Old Beauty Entrepreneur Lands Major Deal With Target

An 18-year-old Black beauty entrepreneur just landed a major deal with Target.
02.02.19
Good Samaritans in Chicago who moved more than 100 people from freezing tents to a hotel are 'just regular people trying to help'
Chicago Woman Rents Out Hotel Rooms For Homeless

A Chicago woman is leading an effort to rent out hotel rooms for the city’s homeless population during the dangerously…
02.02.19
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Single Mom Of 5 Named Assistant Attorney

A Black single mother whose law school graduation photo went viral has been appointed as assistant county attorney for the…
01.27.19
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Kevin Durant Opens Center For Youth In Maryland

NBA star Kevin Durant has opened a new after-school center for youth in George's County, Maryland.
01.27.19
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