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American Black Film Festival Culminates 25th Anniversary with Best of the ABFF Awards – A Celebration of Festival Winners

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 30, 2021November 30, 202101853

ABFF winners receive a combined total cash prize of over $55,000 along with two actors cast in an upcoming original series. Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry

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Old Navy Launches a Santa BOOT Camp to Train Aspiring Santas of Color

Tai Saint-LouisNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by Tai Saint-LouisNovember 30, 2021November 30, 202101670

After receiving a great response to its "skin-tone Santa" pajamas in 2020, Old Navy is making a push to make the holidays more inclusive.

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GoFundMe Shuts Down Fundraiser For Waukesha Christmas Parade Crash Suspect

Tai Saint-LouisNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by Tai Saint-LouisNovember 30, 2021November 30, 202105781

GoFundMe has suspended a bail campaign for Waukesha Christmas Parade suspect Darrell Brooks Jr, the same week it reauthorized support for Kyle Rittenhouse

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Barbados Declares Rihanna A National Hero After Breaking Away From British Rule

Jeroslyn JoVonnNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnNovember 30, 2021November 30, 202101268

The new Republic of Barbados has officially broken away from British rule and has declared Rihanna as their national hero in the process.

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Houston Man Who Faced 70 Years for PPP Fraud, Spending Money in Strip Clubs, Handed 9 Years In Prison

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021035300

This big spender has a lot of time to think about the error of his ways.

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Five Black Businessmen Gift East Atlanta School Basketball Team With New Bus

Alexa Imani SpencerNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by Alexa Imani SpencerNovember 30, 2021November 30, 202101767

WD Mohammed basketball players can now kick back, relax, and enjoy each other's company on long rides to games thanks to five philanthropists.

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Pennsylvania Prosecutors Ask Supreme Court To Review Bill Cosby’s Overturned Conviction

Derek MajorNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by Derek MajorNovember 30, 2021November 30, 202101454

The Montgomery County (PA) District Attorney’s Office asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review Bill Cosby's indecent exposure conviction that was overturned.

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Fundraiser For Kevin Strickland, Exonerated After 43 Years In Prison, Nets $1.4 Million

Derek MajorNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by Derek MajorNovember 30, 2021November 30, 202101173

A fundraiser for Kevin Strickland, who spent 43 years in prison before a Missouri judge overturned his conviction, has raised more than $1.4 million

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Akon Releases AKOIN Crypto Card

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021014874

R&B singer and crypto entrepreneur Akon has officially released his own crypto card, AKOIN. He delivered the news via Instagram.

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Arizona State University Students Want Kyle Rittenhouse Out; School Says He’s Not Enrolled

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 30, 2021November 30, 2021022632

Four student organizations at Arizona State University requested the school remove Kyle Rittenhouse as a student; the school says he is no longer enrolled.