Numerous news outlets are reporting that Black billionaire Robert F. Smith could become the first person of color to own an NFL franchise. The team is expected to be put […]
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John Legend launching skin care line for ‘Ordinary People’
John Legend is about to launch a skincare line made with “ordinary people” in mind. According to Afro Tech, Fortune is reporting that the award-winning artist will launch a skincare […]
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Black Mississippi senators walk out in protest over critical race theory ban
Black lawmakers walked out in protest Friday and withheld their votes as the Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory, reports NPR. The […]
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Hotel built around Black church open in Indianapolis
A historic former church has been included in the design of a new hotel in Indianapolis, reports the Associated Press/U.S. News. The Hampton Inn by Hilton and Homewood Suites recently opened […]
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Louis Vuitton stages swansong in Paris of Black designer
Louis Vuitton pulled out the stops Thursday to present the final collection of Virgil Abloh, the house’s first African-American creative director who died in November after a two-year battle with […]
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Study says 1 in 10 Black people living in U.S. immigrant
The demographics of America’s Black population are in the middle of a major shift, with 1 in 10 having been born outside the United States, reports the Washington Post. That’s […]
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NBA’s James Harden releases fragrance from line co-founded by late Kobe Bryant
According to Afro Tech/Boardroom TV, NBA player James Harden has just released a new fragrance through Art of Sport that pays tribute to its co-founder — the late Kobe Bryant. […]
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Breonna Taylor’s memory preserved in app
Creators of an app want the name Breonna Taylor to conjure up more than visions of a young woman killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky, in 2020 in a late-night […]
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Jay Z, Team Roc put pressure on DOJ to investigate Kansas City PD
Team Roc, the social justice arm of Hip-Hop mogul Jay Z’s entertainment company, is amplifying community d that the Justice Department investigate the Kansas City (Kansas) Police Department, wrting in […]
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Black church preservation project gets $20 million donation
Black churches are not just places of worship – they’re community centers, historical landmarks and safe havens for many, according to Brent Leggs, the executive of the African American Cultural […]