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Business Owner Aims To Combat Poverty Through Entrepreneurship

Marketing expert Velma Trayham is aiming to combat poverty through entrepreneurship.
03.09.19
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Chicago School To Name Facility After Michelle Obama

Former first lady Michelle Obama’s alma mater will name a new athletic facility after her.
03.09.19
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Shonda Rhimes Makes Television History

Shonda Rhimes’ show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is the longest-running medical drama in U.S. television history.
03.03.19
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Auctions Items For STEM Education

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar auctioned off his memorabilia to raise money to bring STEM education to underserved communities.
03.03.19
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Obama Portraits Help Break Visitor Record At Smithsonian

Portraits of the Obamas were instrumental in helping the Smithsonian Museum break a visitor record.
03.03.19
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Jaden Smith Aims To Address Flint Water Contamination

Through his company JUST Goods Inc., Jaden Smith is bringing clean water to Flint.
03.02.19
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Black-Owned Wine Brand Inks Deal With Delta

Napa Valley’s first Black-owned winery estate has landed a deal with Delta Air Lines.
03.02.19
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10-Year-Old Author Launches Book Series

A 10-year-old author from Washington, D.C. launched his own book series.
02.24.19
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MACRO Signs First-Look Deal With Warner Bros.

Black producer Charles D. King’s media company has inked a first-look deal with Warner Bros.
02.24.19
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First Black Man To Earn Chemistry Ph.D. Honored

Saint Elmo Brady—the first Black person to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry—was honored by the American Chemical Society.
02.24.19
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Serena Williams Joins Poshmark’s Board Of Directors

Serena Williams has joined Poshmark’s board of directors.
02.23.19
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Michael B. Jordan Launches Fellowship For Youth

Actor Michael B. Jordan is launching a fellowship for underrepresented youth who want to pursue careers in the entertainment industry.
02.23.19
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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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