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South Carolina Native Viola Davis Lends Her Voice and Support for Jaime Harrison in Latest Ad Highlighting the State’s Values

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 13, 2020October 13, 202002556

Viola Davis lends her voice to the latest ad that highlights Jaime Harrison’s movement to have leadership that shares the values of the Palmetto State

Politics

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Brushes Off AG Rumors, But Says He’ll Help Biden ‘Any Way I Can’

Derek MajorOctober 13, 2020

by Derek MajorOctober 13, 202001695

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo doubled down Monday, repeating that he is not interested in becoming Attorney General if Joe Biden wins the election.

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Georgia Voters Wait 8+ Hours in Line To Vote Early

Derek MajorOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

by Derek MajorOctober 13, 2020October 13, 202004617

The beginning of in-person voting in Georgia included hourslong lines, a technical glitch at a voting supersite, and a last-minute court ruling.

Education

Michael Blackson Is Building A School In His Hometown In Ghana

Dana GivensOctober 13, 2020October 16, 2020

by Dana GivensOctober 13, 2020October 16, 202004132

The comedian announced plans to open a school in the Ghanian village where he grew up to help the children in the local community.

Politics Sports

Obama Acknowledges Los Angeles Lakers and Seattle Storm For Their Championship Wins and Praises Social Justice Stand From Players

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 13, 2020October 13, 202001652

Obama acknowledges the championship wins by the current NBA and WNBA champions and made mention of the racial justice stance of the basketball players

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NL MVP and Two-Time World Series Champion Joe Morgan Dies at 77

Derek MajorOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

by Derek MajorOctober 13, 2020October 13, 202001140

Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Leonard Morgan, a member of the Cincinnati Reds' "Big Red Machine," died Sunday at the age of 77.

Entrepreneurship Sisters Inc Women

15 Black Women Business Owners Win Grants of $10,000 Each To Help Grow Their Firms

Jeffrey McKinneyOctober 13, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyOctober 13, 202005768

The Stacy's Rise Project, a grant and mentorship program created by Stacy's Pita Chips, just awarded $150,000 in grants to 15 Black women business owners

Politics

Wife of Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Is Called the N-Word By White Woman While Out Shopping

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020014108

A white woman was recorded spewing a racial epithet at the wife of Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor while she was out shopping for groceries the other

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RN & Cancer Survivor Goes From Making $30K a Year to $30K a Month Selling Healthy Hair Products

Dr. Jessica BradenOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

by Dr. Jessica BradenOctober 13, 2020October 13, 202006459

Tanieka Vance Randall is a registered nurse and the CEO of natural beauty line Tee’s Hair Secret, which she started after battling cancer.

COVID-19 Education Women

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Raises $1 Million in One Day in Support of HBCU Impacted By COVID-19

Dana GivensOctober 13, 2020October 13, 2020

by Dana GivensOctober 13, 2020October 13, 202003986

Alpha Kappa Alpha announced they have raised over $1 million in a day to support HBCU campuses stay afloat during the pandemic.