Something’s hovering over Otis Haywood’s (Keith David, “Barbershop”) ranch in SoCal’s parched Santa Clarita Valley. Otis comes from a long line of horsemen and is a noted animal wrangler for […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Entertainment, National
‘Outdoor Afro’ promotes experiences in nature for Black adventurers
As much as Black people are defined by the contributions they’ve made to American culture, society also defines Black women and men by stereotypes that have evolved over time. From […]
Posted inNational, Opinion
African-Americans, hate crimes and money
Recently, the California Department of Justice released a report which showed that African-Americans are the greatest victims of Hate Crimes in the State. This is not surprising since we have […]
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Exchange for Brittney Griner possible
On the day she testified at her trial in Russia, Brittney Griner may have found herself closer to freedom and a return to the United States. Several reports said the […]
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National Minority Donor Awareness Month
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month, which focuses attention on the need for minority blood and organ donors. The focus of the awareness campaign is to increase participation in […]
Posted inCOVID-19, Health, National
Healthvana helps users keep track of medical information
When COVID-19 testing was first available, millions of people flooded the lines of different testing sites to get results. Dealing with millions of patients can cause an overload when paperwork […]
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50 Cent secures partnership with Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings will embark on a multi year deal with rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his wine and spirits company, Sire Spirits, and his charity, G […]
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DOJ says Buffett firm discriminated against Black homeowners
The Justice Department (DOJ) says a Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire Warren Buffett’s company discriminated against potential Black and Latino homeowners in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware, reports ABC […]
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New Dictionary to Document Lexicon of African-American English
Black Americans have long contributed to the ways in which the English language is used, and now a new research project aims to compile the first Oxford Dictionary of African […]
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Propel Center launches program to assist HBCUs
The Propel Center, a first-of-its-kind ideation hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has announced a new collaboration with The Walt Disney Company designed to prepare promising young innovators […]