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Award-Winning Ghetto Film School Names Its First Black Woman CEO

Atiya JordanMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

by Atiya JordanMay 23, 2022May 23, 20220723

The award-winning Ghetto Film School (GFS) promoted Montae Robinson from its executive director to chief executive officer, making her the first Black woman to lead the non profit.

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Mike Tyson Briefly Mentions Fight with Airplane Passenger on Podcast

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 23, 2022May 23, 20220692

On a recent episode of "Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson," the former heavyweight champion detailed the tussle he had with an intoxicated airplane passenger.

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Black Homeowner Puts White Neighbor On Blast For Destroying Her Rooftop Decorations

Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

by Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 23, 2022May 23, 202204596

A Black homeowner has garnered swarms of support on social media after posting a TikTok putting her white neighbor on blast for destroying her rooftop

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New York Nonprofit Donates $1 Million to Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors

Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

by Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 23, 2022May 23, 202201138

The New York nonprofit Business for Good Foundation has donated $1 million to survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

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Candace Parker, 36, Becomes Oldest WNBA Player to Record Triple-Double

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 23, 2022May 23, 202201803

Chicago Sky superstar Candace Parker, 36, becomes the oldest WNBA player to log a triple-double.

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Cincinnati High School Students Post ‘Blacks Only’ and ‘Whites Only’ Signs Over Water Fountains

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 23, 2022May 23, 202201831

High school students posted "Blacks only" and whites only" signs over water fountains at Colerain High School.

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Black Caucus Foundation Announces $40 Million Initiative For Black Contractors

Derek MajorMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

by Derek MajorMay 23, 2022May 23, 202201674

The Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan has announced a $40 million initiative aimed at giving Black contractors in the state access to capital

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This 17-Year-Old Is On A Mission To End Period Poverty Through ‘The Confident Girl Project’

Atiya JordanMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

by Atiya JordanMay 23, 2022May 23, 20220853

Through the Confident Girl Project, 17-year-old Taylor McCowan wants to raise awareness of the population of homeless and impoverished girls that need proper feminine hygiene products.

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Bertony Faustin, Oregon’s First Black Winemaker, Wants To Change The World

Atiya JordanMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

by Atiya JordanMay 23, 2022May 23, 202202371

For Bertony Faustin, Oregon's first Black winemaker, his business is bigger than wine. Read this Brooklyn native's amazing story.

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Will Smith Recalled His Childhood ‘Pain’ in Pre-Oscars Interview

Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

by Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 23, 2022May 23, 202201648

Will Smith opened up about feeling like a "coward" during his childhood after watching his mother get physically abused by his father and not stepping