Trinity Bush, Pageant queen, affirmation writer, and kid CEO of Beyond What You Can See Nationwide — Trinity Bush, Pageant queen, affirmation writer, and kid CEO of Beyond What You Can See, has launched her new book The Road to the Crown. Leading a powerful group of 17 pageant beauties, Trinity and her co-authors share their incredible personal […]
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Black Farmers Win $1 Billion
Meet the Attorney Who Won $1.25 Billion For Black Farmers, the Largest Civil Rights Settlement Ever Orlando, FL — Attorney Greg Francis, a champion for the rights of Black Americans, led and won the largest civil rights settlement in the history of civil justice in the U.S., demanding justice for 33,000 Black farmers. It was a […]
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Student who received $50K from Drake in ‘God’s Plan’ video just graduated
Destiny Paris James, a student from South Carolina who received $50,000 in financial aid from rapper Drake as seen in his “God’s Plan” music video back in 2018 By BlackNews.com Nationwide — Destiny Paris James, a student from South Carolina who received $50,000 in financial aid from rapper Drake as seen in his “God’s Plan” music […]
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25-year-old Black woman gives birth to 9 babies at the same time
Halima Cisse, a 25-year old woman from the country of Mali, recently gave birth to nine babies at once and all of them survived, which apparently broke a world record. By BlackNews.com Halima Cisse, a 25-year old woman from the country of Mali, recently gave birth to nine babies at once and all of them […]
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Upcoming Black Travel Summit to attract thousands of professionals
The annual Black Travel Summit is a hub for industry professionals and will take place in January 2022 virtually and in-person. By Blacknews.com The annual Black Travel Summit is a conference, exhibition, awards gala and global network for industry professionals and enthusiasts to exchange and generate ideas about collaborating with and expanding the Black travel […]
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App lets users activate their own body cams when pulled over by police
James A. Samuel Jr. is a Black veteran and founder of ANJEL Tech, an app which enables users to turn their iPhones into bodycams during encounters with law enforcement. (Courtesy of blacknews.com) By Blacknews.com Meet James A. Samuel, Jr., a Black veteran who has launched a new app called ANJEL Tech that turns any smartphone […]
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Kids celebrates Black beauty through natural hair care
The Silk Me Kids brand and salon help kids to understand and celebrate their natural hair. (Courtesy of BlackNews.com). By Blacknews.com Silk Me Kids, the only kids salon in New Orleans, is ramping up brand awareness campaigns to spread their mission of becoming the educational leader and epicenter for kids to learn about and celebrate […]
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Black people are not sell outs: they just sold their companies
Founder of BET, Bob Johnson, left, Rapper and Entrepreneur Jay-Z, center, and Verzuz Founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. (Courtesy of Blacknews.com) By Dante Lee Black News In 2001, Bob Johnson sold BET to Viacom for $3 billion. Earlier this year, Jay-Z sold his company, Tidal, to Square, a financial services company co-founded by Twitter CEO […]
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Former inmate who wins a grant from Beyonce expands business
Yolanda Perkins, founder of Undies by BlendiTone, overcame obstacles like incarceration to transform herself into a successful entrepreneur. (Courtesy of Blacknews.com) By Blacknews.com Yolanda Perkins, founder and CEO of Undies by BlendiTone, a line of underwear for children of color, has overcome a lot of obstacles in her life. She has transformed herself from being […]
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Black chess champion to virtually train hundreds for free on Good Deeds Day, April 11th
Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson (Photo courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Nationwide via BlackNews.com — In celebration of this year’s Good Deeds Day, Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, a national mentor and award-winning community activist, is offering a free online training session via Zoom on Sunday, April 11, from 3pm to 5pm EST. The event will open to both youth […]
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Former NFL player and financial expert to speak at Black and Brown Business Summit in West Des Moines
Brandon Copeland (Photo courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Nationwide via BlackNews.com — The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) is set to host the first annual Black and Brown Business Summit (the Summit) presented by Principal Financial Group® on April 22 and 23. This two-day conference was created by the WDM Chamber’s Diversity, Equity […]
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New children’s book celebrates historically Black colleges and universities
(Photo courtesy BlackNews.com) By Black News.com Nationwide via BlackNews.com — Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Toni Morrison, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. all attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs.) Unfortunately, many children are unaware of these institutions. With HBCU Prep School’s help, author Claudia Walker has written and published The ABCs of HBCUs to […]