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A 10-year-old chess prodigy who overcame homelessness has won the title of National Chess Master.
Legendary director and actress Phylicia Rashad has been appointed to serve as the dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts.
Songstress Ciara and her husband NFL player Russell Wilson have inked a production deal with Amazon Studios.
Jaden Smith is opening a restaurant that will provide free food for the homeless.
Legendary literary giant Dr. Maya Angelou will be featured on the U.S. quarter.
Social entrepreneur Lavar Jacobs opened Ohio’s first Black-owned breast cancer center to pay homage to his late mother.
A docuseries about Howard University basketball standout Makur Maker is coming to Apple TV+.
William Tate IV has been appointed to become Louisiana State University’s president; making him the first Black person to assume the position in the school’s 161-year history.
Actress, writer and producer Natasha Rothwell has inked a production deal with ABC Signature.
Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka will open youth sports academies in Haiti and Los Angeles.
North Carolina A&T State University logged a recording-breaking milestone in terms of fundraising.
A collective of Black and brown-owned businesses have teamed up to combat food insecurity in Chicago.