Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes will host the 94th Oscars®, show producer Will Packer announced today. This will be the first time hosting the ceremony for each of […]
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Preventing heart disease among African-Americans
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, about 655,000 Americans […]
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Shareef O’Neal’s ‘Heart Month’ NFT assists American Heart Association
College basketball star Shareef O’Neal is joining the fight against heart disease and stroke by supporting the American Heart Association, devoted to a world of healthier lives for all. O’Neal, […]
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Civil Rights leaders slam Tesla
NAACP California-Hawaii Conference President Rick Callender says he supports the decision of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to slap automaker Tesla Motors with a discrimination lawsuit. […]
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Scholarship funds available for eligible HBCU upperclassmen
McDonald’s USA and Roland S. Martin, a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., are awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to rising juniors and seniors attending Historically Black […]
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National Civil Rights Museum launches unique Corporate Equity Center
The National Civil Rights Museum (NCRM) recently launched its Corporate Equity Center, which will provide programs to learn, discuss, and reflect on how inequities filter into decisions that are barriers […]
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Health executive Brooks-LaSure makes government history
A former policy official who played a crucial role in guiding the Affordable Care Act (ACA)– or Obamacare – through passage and implementation, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure has decades of experience working […]
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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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History in the making
“Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.” —William Howard Taft, 27th President of the United States and Chief Justice of the United States, 1921-1930. During his […]
