Aliya Semper Ewing, The Wall Street Journal Instagram (BigU1), Featured Image [dropcap]In[/dropcap] the wake of the tragic loss of Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom, Rival Los Angeles gangs from Watts, Compton, Inglewood, and Los Angeles met Thursday and Friday afternoon to honor the slain rapper with a call for peace in the streets. Together they marched […]
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Award-winning Filmmaker Tells the Stories of Black Businesses Through a Historic Lens | Black Enterprise
Radley Balko, Black Enterprise Boss: The Black Experience in Business , PBS (YouTube), Featured Image [dropcap]Oftentimes[/dropcap], when mainstream business success stories are told, the African American experience is overlooked despite the fact that black folks have been building businesses—as well institutions and communities—for decades in the face of racism, legal segregation, and systemic oppression. However, […]
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Supreme Court Will Hear Case of Lee Malvo, the D.C. Sniper | The New York Times
Adam Liptak, The New York Times Lee Malvo at a court hearing in 2003. Mr. Malvo was 17 when he and John Allen Muhammad killed 10 people in sniper attacks in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Pool photo by Davis Turner. […]
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Pa. Man Who Gives Free Haircuts to the Homeless Receives Free Barbershop From Stranger | The Root
Breanna Edwards, The Root Brennon Jones takes to the streets of Philadelphia giving haircuts to the homeless. Courtesy of Brennon Jones. Featured Image [dropcap]Winter[/dropcap] is approaching and, with it, all the difficult weather conditions that often apply. Because of that, one kindhearted Philadelphia man thought that he would have to temporarily give up his mission […]
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Jaden Smith’s Foundation Unveils Filtration System Designed to Provide Flint with Clean Water | The Root
Jay Connor, The Root Jaden Smith Hollis Johnson/Business Insider, Featured Image [dropcap]While[/dropcap] Jaden Smith is most commonly known for his acting chops and blossoming rap career, on the low, the son of Jada and Willard is quite the philanthropist too. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] The Associated Press reports that the 20-year-old’s JUST goods foundation is joining forces […]
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Alfred Street Baptist Church Gifts Howard University With $100k To Pay Off Tuition & Outstanding Balances Of Senior Students | PR News Wire
Alfred Street Baptist Church’s 100k donation helps 34 Howard University graduating seniors remove financial holds; taking their accounts to a $0 balance to ensure they graduate in May 2019.
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Queen Latifah Is Developing $14 Million in Affordable Housing in Newark | The Root
Jay Connor, The Root Photo: Nino Muñoz. Featured Image [dropcap]After[/dropcap] conquering the entertainment industry, and leaving an indelible mark on music, film and television, multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah is looking to extend her reign by giving back to her hometown of Newark, N.J. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Through her company BlueSugar Corporation, the 48-year-old will partner with GonSosa […]
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A Brief Rundown of Racism Within Advertising and Why It’s Still Happening Today | Adweek
Change needs to happen on both the agency and client side
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24 Old School Cool Photos Of Black Couples Throughout The Years | HuffPost
We asked readers to share their favorite photos of their grandparents and parents through the years.
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Will Packer To Produce ‘The Atlanta Child Murders’ For Investigation Discovery – TCA | Deadline
Peter White, Deadline In 1981, Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson is flanked by security guards in his office as he poses with $100,000 in reward money offered for clues to the deaths of 17 Atlanta children. AP. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] Girls Trip and Night School producer is making The Atlanta Child Murders for the Discovery-owned network. […]
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