Dr. Dre is helping the next generation break the mold with a new partnership. The music mogul has teamed up with Adidas and Pensolbe Design Academy to launch an innovative […]
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Proposed Florida bridge poses threat to Black community
A proposed 2-mile-long bridge across the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, would cut through a historic Black community and hamper its redevelopment if approved, city officials say, reports […]
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16-year-old charged after HBCUs receive bomb threats
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with making terroristic threats after several predominantly Black schools in Washington, D.C., were targeted with bomb threats Wednesday, authorities have said, reports […]
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White father, son charged for shooting at Black Fedex driver
Attorneys for a Black delivery driver are calling for a federal hate crimes probe of the attempted shooting of the driver in Mississippi, saying it’s another example of Black Americans […]
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Snoop Dogg acquires Death Row Records
Snoop Dogg is officially in charge at Death Row Records, reports CNN. The announcement that the rapper has acquired the label came Wednesday. It’s a sentimental move, considering Death Row Records launched […]
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Black swimmer nearly disqualified from swim meet for wearing BLM t-shirt
A 12-year-old Black swimmer was nearly disqualified from a meet in Superior, Wisconsin, for wearing a Black Lives Matter swimsuit, reports CNN. “An independent volunteer official inappropriately barred a student athlete from […]
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Jusan Hamilton first African-American director of NASCAR’s Daytona 500
As NASCAR ushers in a new era for the sport, Cup Series race director Jusan Hamilton is preparing to make history of his own in Sunday’s Daytona 500, reports NASCAR […]
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NBA’s Jrue Holiday and Olympic wife Lauren provide grants to Black businesses
Jrue and Lauren Holiday have impacted the world through sports. Whether it be as an NBA champion (Milwaukee Bucks) or an Olympic gold medalist, this dynamic duo just naturally has […]
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Boston Bank picks Black woman as next president
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has named University of Michigan provost Susan Collins as its next chief, making her the first Black woman to lead a regional Fed bank […]
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Erin Jackson becomes first Black woman to win gold in speed skating
A 29-year-old Florida native and lifelong rollerblader became the first Black woman to win Team USA a gold medal in speed skating Sunday, reports NBC BLK. Erin Jackson earned her […]