Omali Yeshitela, a Pan-Africanist, socialist, and activist, was born on October 9, 1941, in St. Petersburg, Florida, […]
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Remembering Robert Harold Ogle, First African American Known To Serve As A Professional Senate Committee Staffer
Robert Harold Ogle (born April 3, 1886) was the first African American to serve as a […]
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Get To Know Grover Washington, Popular American Jazz Saxophonist
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Grover Washington was a popular American jazz saxophonist with a soul-jazz and […]
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Amii Stewart Biography: Inside The Life Of The American Disco And Soul Singer
Amii Stewart was a well-known American disco and soul singer best remembered for her 1979 hit song […]
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Questlove Biography: Parents, Songs, Albums, and Movies
Ahmir Thompson, better known as “Questlove,” is a musician, songwriter, disc jockey, music journalist, film director, and […]
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Rockwell Biography: Parents, Songs, Albums, and Awards
To escape accusations of nepotism, Rockwell was born Kennedy William Gordy on March 15, 1964, in Detroit, […]
Entertainment
Bob Marley’s ‘One Love Experience’ To Open In Los Angeles In 2023
Fans of Bob Marley, get ready to honor the Jamaican musician with an immersive experience coming to […]
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77-Year-Old Sues Landlord, Claims He’s ‘Harassing’ Him To Leave His $450/Month New York Apartment
Francis Roberts argues that his haven has turned into a living nightmare. According to the New York […]
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At Age 9, The Late Ronald McNair Was Kicked Out Of A Library That’s Now Named After Him
Ronald McNair was kicked out of the library when he was nine years old because he was Black. […]
Entertainment
Viral Sensation Tanisha Godfrey Claims Google Offered $500 To Buy Her ‘It’s A Chicken Salad’ Sound
She is most known on the internet as the voice behind the viral “It’s a chicken salad” […]
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Meet The 16-Year-Old With A Content Company Who Landed Her Own Snapchat Show
The media correspondent and content producer, who is only 16 years old, runs her own content company […]
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Meet Sereena Quick, The First Black Woman To Own A Chick-fil-A In All Of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, And Delaware
Sereena Quick opened a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Philadelphia, PA, in November 2022, becoming the first Black woman […]
Entertainment
Kanye West Says He Owes The IRS $50M
Kanye West stated on a recent podcast appearance that he could have gone to prison for owing […]
Business & Opportunities
Mark Cuban Quickly Rejects Black Founders Following ‘Shark Tank’ Joke About Dallas Mavericks
Ride FRSH, a subscription-based car air freshener brand with unique scents and designs, was founded by Donovan […]
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Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Lingerie Brand Fined $1M In The State Of California
Rihanna announced recently that she would perform at the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show. This announcement sent […]
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Black Woman With Disability Receives Grant To Make Bike Adapter For Amputees
Arlan Hamilton’s career as a venture capitalist (VC) has given her the opportunity to bless others. This […]
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Two Farmers Open Houston’s Newest Black-Owned Farmer-Operated Grocery Store
Meet Ivy Lawrence-Walls and Jeremy Peaches, farmers turned entrepreneurs from Houston, Texas, who run Fresh Houwse Grocery, […]
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Arthur Wint: The Inspiring Life Of Jamaica’s First Gold Medalist Who Had Three Careers
At the 1948 London Olympics, he was 28 years old and became the first Jamaican to win […]
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Weight Watchers Partners With The Woman Who Went Viral On TikTok For Her Chicken Salad
Tanisha Godfrey recently became viral following a TikTok video of her saying, “Y’all better come up here […]
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The Real Name Of Victoria Falls Was Mosi-oa-Tunya Before A Scottish Man Named It After The Queen
The awe-inspiring Victoria Falls, also known as “Mosi-oa-Tunya” in Bantu, which means “The smoke that thunders,” is […]
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This Wall Street Banker Left His Lucrative Career To Relocate To Ghana To Make Chocolate
Cocoa is a major contributor to the Ghanaian economy. The West African country and Ivory Coast are […]