One John Hopkins University professor received a shock after teaching lessons to students about redlining or the act of refusing to loan or insure someone because they live in an […]
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Byron Allen’s HBCU Go streamer makes deal with CBS stations Plans to show football games
Byron Allen’s free streaming service HBCU Go has struck a nationwide licensing agreement with CBS stations that will run through the 2022-2023 college football season, reports NBC BLK. Under the […]
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Solange Knowles to compose score for NY City Ballet
R&B artist Solange Knowles’ set will premiere for an audience at the New York City Ballet’s annual Fashion Gala, reports the Huffington Post. On Aug. 15, the renowned ballet company […]
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ACLU files lawsuit challenging Florida’s ‘Stop Woke Act’
The ACLU, the ACLU of Florida, the Legal Defense Fund and a national law firm filed a lawsuit Thursday, Aug. 18 challenging Florida’s ‘Stop Woke Act,” which restricts how race, […]
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Snoop Dogg now offering cereal called Snoop Loopz
From his own wine to branded cannabis, Snoop Dogg isn’t shy about embarking on new business endeavors. Now the iconic rapper is introducing his own breakfast cereal – Snoop Loopz […]
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Former rapper Nipsey Hussle honored with star on Walk of Fame
Nipsey Hussle was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on what would have been his 37th birthday, reports NBC BLK. Hundreds gathered on Hollywood Boulevard on […]
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Sesame Place Philadelphia announces racial bias training
Sesame Place Philadelphia has said it will conduct a company review and pledged to have all employees complete mandatory bias training after a video appeared to show prejudice against two […]
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White driver arrested, charged with nine counts of assault for targeting Black cyclists
A Mississippi man was arrested after a video circulated on social media showing him recording himself driving and threatening to hit nine Black children on bicycles, saying “50 points” and […]
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Airlines struggling with shortages want to recruit more diverse pilots
At Florida Memorial University, a small historically Black university in Miami Gardens,Tremaine Johnson is training to become one of the country’s few Black pilots, reports NBCBLK. Less than 2 percent […]
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Clark Atlanta receives $10 million grant for data science program
Clark Atlanta University has received a $10 million grant to advance its students in a specific program, reports AfroTech/WSB TV. The money awarded to the Historically Black College & University […]