13-year-old animated filmmaker, Kalia Love Jones, who wants to empower others with her film the “Power of Hope”. By Blacknews.com Kalia Love Jones is an ambitious 13-year-old animated filmmaker who […]
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Jazz Musician Lydia Salett Dudley Asks Poignant Question During National Upheaval with New Single & Music Video, “Whatcha Gonna Say?”
(Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Raleigh, NC via BlackNews.com— Many Americans would agree that our nation is in turmoil. With a pandemic that’s worsening, racial injustice that’s crippling minorities and […]
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“Truth Be Told: The Policies That Impacted Black Lives” New Exhibition Now Open at Muhammad Ali Center
(Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Louisville, KY via BlackNews.com — As the call for racial justice and equality in America is louder now than ever before, the Muhammad Ali Center […]
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Meet the All-Black Women Fishing Team From North Carolina Who Are Making History
The Ebony Anglers, an all-Black women fishing team from Morehead, NC. (Image Courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Nationwide via BlackNews.com — The Ebony Anglers, an all-Black women fishing team from Morehead, […]
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Delta Airlines Defends Black Woman After She Was Racially Harassed By a White Passenger
Demetria Poe (Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Minneapolis, MN via BlackNews.com — Demetria Poe, an African American woman from Minneapolis, says that she is beyond satisfied with Delta Airlines after […]
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Black-Owned Coffee Brand Gets Certified By the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
Laure Lemboumba, founder Golden Made Kafé Intl, LLC. (Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Houston, TX via BlackNews.com — Golden Made Kafe Intl, LLC, a business specializing in providing exclusive coffee […]
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Introducing “Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit” by Mary-Frances Winters
“Black Fatigue” by Mary-Frances Winters, founder and president of the Winters Group Inc.(Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Oakland, CA via BlackNews.com — The Black Lives Matter movement is an international […]
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IG Couple Thrives In Spite of Lynching Threat
Award-winning entrepreneurial couple Rufus and Jenny Triplett. (Courtesy Photo) By Blacknews.com Rufus and Jenny Triplett, an award-winning entrepreneurial couple and best-selling authors, have had to deal with racism, cyberbullying and […]
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Organization to Open First Black-Owned Supermarket
By Blacknews.com Think Like a Boss, a women’s empowerment organization founded in New York City, is planning to open the first Black-owned grocery store in the tri-state area. It will […]
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Black Fashion Designer Awarded Patent for Innovative Square V Neck T-Shirt Design
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Rising Black fashion designer and inventor Melvin J. Teah Sr. has been awarded the prestigious USPTO patent for his breakthrough work in T-shirt design. A change maker […]
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Online Math Program For Black Boys, Taught By Black Male Teachers
NEW, ONLINE MATHEMATICS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR BLACK BOYS, TAUGHT BY BLACK MALE TEACHERS Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Math Moxie, a revolutionary online math program for Black boys in middle school […]
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Black Designer of Custom Wedding Dresses Meets Rising Client Demand
BLACK DESIGNER OF CUSTOM WEDDING DRESSES MEETS RISING CLIENT DEMAND FOR VIRTUAL FITTINGS IN RESPONSE TO PANDEMIC Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Dafra Sanou, founder and CEO of JoSaBi Mariées, a Black-owned […]