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This 18-Year-Old Just Graduated From Top Ranking HBCU Debt-Free; Now She’s Taking a Year Off To Pursue Her Dreams

Charlene RhinehartJune 5, 2021

by Charlene RhinehartJune 5, 202109248

Congratulations! At 18-years-old, Nadiya Blair has unlocked the secret to graduating college debt-free. Now, she's ready to tackle goals on her bucket list.

News

Kennedy Hobbs Gunned Down Hours After Her High School Graduation

Keka AraújoJune 5, 2021June 4, 2021

by Keka AraújoJune 5, 2021June 4, 2021046772

Her life was just about to begin.

Arts and Culture

Tom Hanks Pens Op-Ed On Tulsa Massacre And White Fragility For New York Times

Keka AraújoJune 5, 2021June 4, 2021

by Keka AraújoJune 5, 2021June 4, 202108040

“The truth about Tulsa, and the repeated violence by some white Americans against Black Americans, was systematically ignored...it was regarded as too honest, too painful

Entrepreneurship

Chicago CurlMix Couple Raise Over $5 Million After Turning Down ‘Shark Tank’ Offer

Charlene RhinehartJune 5, 2021June 5, 2021

by Charlene RhinehartJune 5, 2021June 5, 2021030793

They did it! Kim and Tim Lewis raised over $5 million with community support.

Leadership Women

Ayesha Curry Joins Board of Goldman Sachs’ “One Million Black Women” Initiative

Andrea BlackstoneJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021

by Andrea BlackstoneJune 4, 2021June 4, 202108974

Ayesha Curry joined the board of Goldman Sachs’ “One Million Black Women” initiative, which will invest $10 billion in Black women-owned businesses and owners over

Black Lives Matter Criminal Justice Reform Men News

Officer Who Improperly Filled Out Warrant That Led To Breonna Taylor’s Death Wants Job Back

Derek MajorJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021

by Derek MajorJune 4, 2021June 4, 202107139

The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officer who improperly filled out the no-knock warrant that led to Breonna Taylor's death wants to get rehired.

Entrepreneurship

6 Tips To Grow Your Small Business in The Second Half Of 2021

Jeffrey McKinneyJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021

by Jeffrey McKinneyJune 4, 2021June 4, 202102301

Entering the second half of 2021, now is a fitting time to consider fresh strategies to grow your small business.

Men News Politics

Dr. Harold J. Mackey, Black council member in Williamston, SC, Dies

Andrea BlackstoneJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021

by Andrea BlackstoneJune 4, 2021June 4, 202101706

Dr. Harold J. Mackey, a longtime council member in Williamston, S.C, died June 2. He was an educator and first African-American to serve as Willamston's

Criminal Justice Reform

Officer Involved in The Fatal Shooting of Breonna Taylor Investigated For Misconduct, Again

Christian SpencerJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021

by Christian SpencerJune 4, 2021June 4, 202105440

Shields is calling the second FBI investigation "another black eye to the department."

News

Slaveholding Descendant Sent a Six-figure Reparations Payment to Louisville Nonprofit

Andrea BlackstoneJune 4, 2021June 4, 2021

by Andrea BlackstoneJune 4, 2021June 4, 202105548

Change Today, Change Tomorrow Inc. received a surprise reparations payment from a White American. The nonprofit announced that it was six figures.