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Puma Honors Former NBA Player God Shammgod and His Legendary ‘Shammgod’ Crossover With Signature Sneaker

Selena HillJune 27, 2020June 29, 2020

by Selena HillJune 27, 2020June 29, 2020037154

The former point guard solidified a legacy with his savant-like ball-handling skills and, particularly, his Shammgod move, which is now replicated by the game’s biggest

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Former Florida Police Officer Arrested After Video Reveals Him Placing Knee on Pregnant Black Woman’s Neck and Using Taser

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 27, 2020June 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 27, 2020June 27, 2020086439

A former Florida police officer has been charged with battery and misconduct after a video surfaced showing him putting his knee on a Black woman's

Arts and Culture

American Black Film Festival Founders Launch Nonprofit For Social Change And Racial Justice

Dana GivensJune 27, 2020June 25, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 27, 2020June 25, 202002200

The founders of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) are coming together to create a new nonprofit to promote social change and racial injustice.

Lifestyle

Kevin Hart to Host and Produce ‘Celebrity Game Face’ on E!

Selena HillJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020

by Selena HillJune 26, 2020June 26, 202007035

Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko will host "Celebrity Game Face" on E! as four celebrity couples face off in a series of home challenges.

COVID-19 Entrepreneurship

Hennessy’s Unfinished Business Offers $3M in Support for Minority Small Business-Owners

Alisa GumbsJune 26, 2020June 29, 2020

by Alisa GumbsJune 26, 2020June 29, 2020021280

Hennessy is helping minority small businesses struggling with the effects of COVID-19 by providing immediate financial support through Unfinished Business

Lifestyle Men

Oprah to Speak With 100 Black Fathers About Racial Injustice in America

Selena HillJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020

by Selena HillJune 26, 2020June 26, 202006092

The media mogul will unpack the heightened racial tension, consciousness, and civil unrest that have swept the nation with 100 Black fathers.

Entrepreneurship

Singer H.E.R. Invests in Black-Owned Vegan Cookie Company Co-signed by Jay-Z

Selena HillJune 26, 2020June 29, 2020

by Selena HillJune 26, 2020June 29, 202006239

Partake Foods, an allergy-free cookie company, closed its second round of funding with new investors that include Grammy Award-winning singer H.E.R.

Entrepreneurship Travel and Leisure

This Man Is Bringing World’s First African And Caribbean Rum To The United States

Dana GivensJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020014666

Global Rum Ambassador Ian Burrell is the co-creator of Equiano, a natural rum that blends Mauritius and Barbadian culture making it the first spirit of

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Singer Elle Varner on Creating in Quarantine, Starting A Label, and COVID-19’s Impact on the Music Industry

Selena HillJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020

by Selena HillJune 26, 2020June 26, 202008638

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Elle Varner opens up about her latest project and the evolution of the music industry.

Criminal Justice Reform News

Georgia Man Sues Valdosta Police Department For Wrongful Detainment, Civil Rights Violations

Derek MajorJune 26, 2020June 27, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 26, 2020June 27, 2020022330

A Georgia man is suing the police department in Valdosta, Georgia, for $700,000 after he was wrongfully detained and aggressively handled.