A beach that was once a haven for Black music and celebrations will now be a place for anyone to come and learn about Black history along the Chesapeake Bay, […]
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TikTok star to introduce the first nitrogen infused cola
Khaby Lame is continuing to make moves in silence — literally. The TikTok star was enlisted by Mark Zuckerberg for Meta’s promo in November 2021. Then, at the top of […]
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George Clinton donates musical instruments to school
P-funk master George Clinton played a two-hour show to enthusiastic fans at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark last Friday (18), after local streets were renamed Parliament Funkadelic […]
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Justice Department sues Texas county, alleging discrimination
The Justice Department sued Galveston County, Texas over a redistricting plan that it alleges discriminates against Black and Hispanic voters, reports NBC BLK. Justice Department lawyers accused officials in the […]
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Senator Mike Braun says interracial marriage should be left to the states
Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) said Tuesday that he believes interracial marriage should not be legal nationwide and that individual states should decide whether to allow it, reports the Huffington Post. […]
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Peps taps TikTok star Khaby Lame to introduce the first ever nitrogen infused cola
Khaby Lame is continuing to make moves in silence — literally. The TikTok star was enlisted by Mark Zuckerberg for Meta’s promo in November 2021. Then, at the top of […]
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Keke Palmer and Amazon amplify support for Black women business owners
In April 2021, Keke Palmer landed a deal with Amazon after her Instagram sketch videos went viral, reports AfroTech. Now, the actress has teamed up with the e-commerce giant for a new […]
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Murder, hate crime charges filed in killing of Black Navy veteran
Two suspects were charged with murder and hate crimes in the killing of a Black Navy veteran and youth pastor at a California gas station last week, authorities said Friday, […]
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Mississippi passes law limiting race discussion in schools
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Monday to limit how race can be discussed in classrooms, and it became law immediately, reports the Associated Press. “Contrary to what some critics may claim, this […]
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U.S. Black population grows more in smaller cities
Brandon Manning and his wife were both born in the U.S. South and had been itching to return, but Manning didn’t want to go back to his native Atlanta because […]