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Muhammad Ali Day Being Celebrated in Illinois for First Time
Today the world celebrates two Black American Icons, Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Day falls…
‘Do not Celebrate. Legislate’: MLK Family on Voting Rights
The family of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday urged passage of a law…
Madison, Wisconsin Launches Fundraising Campaign For ‘Center For Black Excellence’
Madison, WI has launched a fundraising campaign for its Center for Black Excellence and Culture. The project, headed…
50 Years Ago Today, Shirley Chisholm Sworn In As The First Black Congresswoman
Shirley Chisholm was sworn in as the nation’s first Black Congresswoman 50 years ago today on January 3,…
Dad Helps Daughters Start Culturally Inspired Meal-Prep Business
Many entrepreneurs saw new opportunities throughout the pandemic and Black-owned businesses soared. One family in Corpus Christi found…
More Minority Faces in Film, TV, Music as Audiences Demand Diversity
By Richard Chang NEW YORK (Reuters) – More minorities are showing up in mainstream U.S. entertainment, from films…
Andreessen Horowitz Invested New Fund Backed Solely By Black Investors
According to Insider, a person with direct knowledge of the new fund told them “the size of the…
MMCA Hosts BIPOC Community Media Development Summit
The Multicultural Media and Correspondents Association (MMCA) is hosting its BIPOC Community Media Development Summit at the National…
Basketball Star Kevin Durant Launches $200 Million SPAC
Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets will co-lead an SPAC with entrepreneur Rich Kleiman. According to Reuters, “Brooklyn…
Pharrell Hosts Forum to Discuss Future of Virginia Beach, Norfolk
Pharrell Williams hosted an event he called “Elephant in the Room” in his hometown, Virginia Beach this week…