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MUSIC & CULTURE
Lil Durk Might Be Headed Back To School
“I want to challenge myself,” Durk wrote in a recent tweet. Lil Durk has already captured rap fame, plaques and awards, but he has new boxes to check off. With his…
Jay-Z’s Group Raises $1 Million To Investigate Wrongful Convictions
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — An organization run by rapper Jay-Z has facilitated donations totaling $1 million for the local innocence project to investigate wrongful convictions in Wyandotte County. The…
The Fugees Announce 12-City International Tour To Celebrate Their Classic Album “The Score”
The Fugees announced a reunion tour to celebrate 25 years of their classic album “The Score.” Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras will reunite for the first time in 15 years for 12 shows…
Brand Building Talk with JannyShmanny, Owner of RealityMusicCo
Stardom goes 1ON1 with JannyShmanny, Owner of RealityMusicCo Lindenwold NJ S101: Tell us about what your promoting and the details around it? I promote brands and businesses. Giving a voice…
Rapper Young Thug to Build His Own City on 100 Acres of Land in Atlanta
Rapper Young Thug plans to build his own city with the 100 acres of land in Atlanta that was gifted to him by his manager Geoff Ogunlesi when he turned…
Lil Wayne Offered Financial Assistance To Cop Who Saved His Life After Suicide Attempt
The rapper said he reconnected with the officer who saved his life and plans to work with him in some capacity. Lil Wayne spoke candidly about his life-long struggles with mental…
SCHOLARS & EDUCATION
Denny’s Announces Schedule for HBCU Hiring Tour, Scholarships for Black College Students
The brand is looking to hire 20,000 to fill a wide variety of positions throughout the country. With a goal of hiring 20,000 future employees, Denny’s Inc. has announced it…
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HISTORY & FIRST ONE
31-Year Old Becomes Youngest Black Lawyer to Open an Office on the Southside of Chicago
Attorney Shymane Robinson, founder and CEO of True Lawyer, is now the youngest Black lawyer to have a law firm office on the Southside of Chicago. At just 31-years old, she…
First Black Woman to Launch Supplement Line in More Than 700 Vitamin Shoppe Stores
Samia Gore, the founder of a wellness and lifestyle brand called Body Complete RX has become the first Black woman to have a supplement line sold at The Vitamin Shoppe. In fact,…
SEN. BRIAN BENJAMIN SET TO MAKE HISTORY AS THE SECOND BLACK MAN TO BECOME LT. GOV OF NY
Senator Brian Benjamin is set to make history as the second Black man to become lieutenant governor of New York, The Root reports. Benjamin holds degrees from Brown University and Harvard.…
Lecrae To Host First-Ever Hip Hop Contest For Incarcerated Artists
The contest is open to all individuals incarcerated in select State Department of Corrections facilities. Aventiv Technology announced its first-ever hip-hop contest dedicated to aspiring artists who are currently incarcerated. The company,…
THIS 32-YEAR-OLD IS FIRST BLACK WOMAN FBI SELECTED TO TRAIN FOR SWAT TEAM
Barriers are breaking in law enforcement as the FBI selects the first Black woman to train for any of the bureau’s Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) teams. Tai, a special…
SHE IS THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO BE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA’S BROWARD COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Alison Smith is making history as the first Black woman to be elected president of Florida’s Broward County Bar Association (BCBA) in its near 100-year-history, the Jamaica Observer reports. Smith was born…
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
3 Friends Open Charlotte’s First and Only Black Woman-Owned Skate Park
Three friends — Kendria Holmes, Brandi Fox, and Sh’niqua Ussery — have opened the first and only Black-owned skate park in Charlotte, North Carolina called Rollin’ CLT. It is a one-of-a-kind…
SPORTS
Dawn Staley Earns $22 Million Contract, Becomes Highest-Paid Black Head Coach In Women’s Basketball
Dawn Staley has earned a 7-year, $22.4 million contract from The University of South Carolina, making her the highest paid Black head coach in women’s basketball, WISTV reports . School officials announced the news at…
Barack Obama Joins NBA Africa As Minority Owner And Strategic Partner
Former president Barack Obama has plans to take the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) presence in Africa to the next level. According to an announcement from the NBA, Obama is officially a minority owner and strategic partner…
HBCU Makes Offer to Recruit Teen Basketball Player With One Arm
Hansel Emmanuel Donato Dominguez, a 17-year old from Florida who is a star basketball player with just one arm, has been offered a full scholarship to play for Tennessee State…
Female Athlete Making Millions Playing Football Signs Historic Shoe Deal With Eastbay
Santia Deck, who made history last year as the first female athlete to sign a multi-million dollar deal to play football, has announced that Tronus, her futuristic footwear startup, has formed…
SHAQ O’NEAL’S DAUGHTER, AMIRAH O’NEAL, ANNOUNCES SHE’S LEAVING LSU TO PLAY FOR AN HBCU THIS FALL
Shaq’s daughter, Amirah O’Neal, recently announced that she’s leaving Louisiana State University (LSU) to play for HBCU Texas Southern University (TSU) this fall, Blavity reports. Amirah O’Neal was a walk-on at LSU,…
Meet the 3 Fastest Women in the World, Team Jamaica – Clean Sweep!
The small island of Jamaica has made history once again in the world of sports. Three runners — Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Shericka Jackson — recently became the fastest…
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SOCIAL JUSTICE & ACTIVISM
Statue Of Gen. Robert E. Lee Comes Down in Virginia Capital
A crowd erupted in cheers and song Wednesday as workers hoisted one of the nation’s largest Confederate monuments off a pedestal where the figure of Gen. Robert E. Lee towered…
POLITICS & NATION
Barack Obama Joins NBA Africa As Minority Owner And Strategic Partner
Former president Barack Obama has plans to take the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) presence in Africa to the next level. According to an announcement from the NBA, Obama is officially a minority owner and strategic partner…
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COMEDY
INDIE ARTIST ON THE RISE TO STARDOM
EUGEE Is The Next Big Name In The Music and Medicine Industries
“Ayyyyy!” New Orleans Is In The Building The Final Conversation: Sometimes Closing the Door is the Gateway to the Next Level. Fresh off her hot single “On My Own” released in…
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TV/ MOVIES/ FILM
FASHION, STYLE & BEAUTY
Founder of Black-Owned Sneaker Company Seeks to Empower Athletes About New NCAA Ruling
Under a recent Supreme Court ruling, the National Collegiate Athletic Association can no longer place restrictions on education-related benefits for student-athletes. NCAA athletes can now profit from their name, image,…
Stardom TV: Episode 3 Starring Am3n
PODCAST
Rory And Mal Ink Deal With SiriusXM’s Stitcher Months After Leaving ‘The Joe Budden Podcast’
Good things come to those who wait, and podcasters Rory Farrell and Jamil “Mal” Clay are a testament to this. After dedicating six years to “The Joe Budden Podcast,” Rory and…
Facebook Launches First Batch of Podcasts, Clubhouse-Style Live Audio Rooms in U.S.
Facebook is hoping users will be all ears for its new push into podcasts and social audio. Starting Monday (June 21), select…
Founder of Black-Owned Podcast Network Launches Newly Designed Mobile App to Over 3 Million Users
Meet Bennie Randall, the mastermind behind Bshani Radio which has been named as one of Feedspot.com’s Top 20 Independent Podcast Networks. Just recently, Bennie has proudly launched a new version of the…
REAL ESTATE & PROPERTIES
Meet the Former Housekeeper Who is Now the Owner of a 5-Star Luxury Hotel
Meet Souadou Niang, a serial entrepreneur and the owner of Palms Luxury Boutique Hotel in Dakar, Senegal, who used to work as a housekeeper at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the United States.…
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MONEY & FINANCE
‘Shark Tank’ Star Daymond John Awards $250K In NAACP Grants To Black Entrepreneurs
Even beyond ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Daymond John remains committed to supporting small businesses. During his second annual Black Entrepreneurs Day, Daymond John awarded $250,000 in NAACP Powershift Grants to Black entrepreneurs across the U.S.,…
TECH & ELECTRONICS
JAY-Z’S MARCY VENTURE PARTNERS INVESTS IN 24-YEAR-OLD TECHNOLOGIST, SPATIAL LABS FOUNDER IDDRIS SANDU
JAY-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners added another blockchain investment to its profile with a recent collaboration with spatial LABS (sLABS), a tech incubator that focuses on the metaverse and blockchain-based products.…
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Man Proposes to Adopt His 2 Stepdaughters While Getting Married to Their Mom
In a heartfelt moment at a wedding in Detroit, Michigan, the groom Dontez Williams proposed to the 2 daughters of his bride, asking if he could adopt them. It was…
OHIO COUPLE ADOPTS TWO SETS OF TWIN SIBLINGS WHO WERE SEPARATED IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM
An Ohio couple adopted two sets of twin siblings who were stuck in the foster care system. Karen and Tobias Thompson met in high school, dated briefly, then went on…
EUGEE Is The Next Big Name In The Music and Medicine Industries
“Ayyyyy!” New Orleans Is In The Building The Final Conversation: Sometimes Closing the Door is the Gateway to the Next Level. Fresh off her hot single “On My Own” released in…
First Black Woman to Launch Supplement Line in More Than 700 Vitamin Shoppe Stores
Samia Gore, the founder of a wellness and lifestyle brand called Body Complete RX has become the first Black woman to have a supplement line sold at The Vitamin Shoppe. In fact,…
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FOOD & DINING
Denny’s Announces Schedule for HBCU Hiring Tour, Scholarships for Black College Students
The brand is looking to hire 20,000 to fill a wide variety of positions throughout the country. With a goal of hiring 20,000 future employees, Denny’s Inc. has announced it…