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U.S. Officials Including President Joe Biden Call For Calm In Cuba As Protests, Violence Continue

Derek MajorJuly 13, 2021

by Derek MajorJuly 13, 20210553

Cuba blamed historic protests that took place over the weekend on U.S. "economic asphyxiation" while the President Biden said it supports the Cuban people

Lifestyle

A New Mural for DMX is Unveiled in His Hometown of Yonkers, NY

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 13, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 13, 20210985

A mural honoring the late DMX, who died on Friday, April 9 at the age of 50 years old, was recently unveiled.

Entrepreneurship

Sassy and Successful: How Charis Jones Built Her Own Fashion and Beauty Brand From the Ground Up

Andrea BlackstoneJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by Andrea BlackstoneJuly 13, 2021July 13, 202105414

Charis Jones quit a traditional job to build her Sassy Jones fashion and beauty brand. Her ready to wear collection will launch under her brand

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MLB Commits $150 Million Over Ten Years To Player’s Alliance In Effort To Boost Black Participation In Baseball

Derek MajorJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by Derek MajorJuly 13, 2021July 13, 202101208

The MLB has announced it will donate $150 million over the next decade to the Player's Alliance to help grow Black participation in baseball

Education

Dr. Cornel West Resigns From Harvard University, Blasts Racism and ‘Spiritual Rot’ At School

Jeroslyn JoVonnJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnJuly 13, 2021July 13, 202101929

Philosopher and activist Dr. Cornel West issued out a scathing resignation letter to Harvard University where he blasted the renowned school for alleged racism and

Sports

Three Black England Soccer Players Subjected to Racist Trolling After Euro 2020 Loss

Jeroslyn JoVonnJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnJuly 13, 2021July 13, 202101129

Following England's loss to Italy in Sunday's Euro 2020 final, three Black players on the team were subjected to harsh racist trolling online.

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Featured Meet The Speakers Of The Inaugural Black Enterprise DEI Corporate Boards/C-Suite Summit

Derek MajorJuly 13, 2021July 14, 2021

by Derek MajorJuly 13, 2021July 14, 202102361

Here is your last chance to meet the speakers of the inaugural Black Enterprise DEI Corporate Board/C-Suite Summit on July 14

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Bill Cosby Not Allowed to Perform at One of New York’s Most Popular Comedy Venues

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 13, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 13, 202102183

A popular comedy venue named Comedy Cellar in New York City has already nullified any chance of comedian Bill Cosby performing a show there

Lifestyle

Cha-Ching! Shonda Rhimes Extends Netflix Deal For Five Years And Scores “Significant” Raise

Jeroslyn JoVonnJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnJuly 13, 2021July 13, 202108381

After delivering the blockbuster hit Bridgerton to Netflix as part of their 2017 deal, Shonda Rhimes has decided to extend her partnership with the streaming

Lifestyle Politics

President Barack Obama’s 2021 Summer Playlist Revealed

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 13, 2021July 13, 202101627

OK Barry! We see you!