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Drug Dealer Turned Master Falconer Extols The ‘Healing Power’ Of Wildlife
Rodney Stotts was once a drug dealer on the streets of Washington, D.C. Today, he is one of…
Nigerian Company Turns E-Waste Into Solar Power
For employees at Nigeria’s Quadloop, these old laptops are much more than just electronic waste. They are a…
Draft & Dine Fundraiser Brings Out Shaquille O’neal and Sports Legends for Local Youth Causes
Medea Charitable Foundation hosted its first “Draft & Dine” Fundraiser event in San Francisco on November 20, 2023.…
1 in 70 million: The First Gen Z U.S. Congressman
25-year-old Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first member of Generation Z elected to the U.S Congress after defeating Republican Calvin Wimbish…
Hollywood’s Anna May Wong To Become First Asian American On U.S. Currency
The U.S. Mint will feature an Asian American on its currency for the first time when it issues…
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…