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MUSIC & CULTURE
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…
Hezekiah Walker Looks to Bring Gospel Music Center to HBCU Virginia Union University
Walker to lead the Hezekiah Walker Center of Gospel Music at Virginia Union University, the first academic center focused on gospel music at an historically Black college or university. Hezekiah…
The Lox And Dipset Battled On ‘Verzuz’ And Jadakiss Alone Won
Folks are fawning over the New York emcee after he reaffirmed his position as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In a Verzuz battle between The Lox and Dipset, it was Jadakiss who stole the…
T-Pain Wants Aspiring Artists to Stop Making Music That Sound Similar to Today’s Popular Artists
If you’re an aspiring artist and are looking to send T-Pain your music, do one thing first…make sure it doesn’t mimic another popular artist’s sound. T-Pain, like many other celebrities, is tired…
SCHOLARS & EDUCATION
Beyoncé & Jay-Z Use Their New Tiffany & Co. Partnership To Create A $2 Million Scholarship For HBCUs
When superstar power couple Beyoncé & Jay-Z put their co-sign on anything, they usually do things big and with meaning. The Carters’ recently-announced deal with iconic jeweler Tiffany & Co.…
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HISTORY & FIRST ONE
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…
TIFFANY P. CUNNINGHAM MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST BLACK FEDERAL CIRCUIT JUDGE
Tiffany P. Cunningham is making history as the first Black Federal Circuit judge, Bloomberg Law reports. Cunningham is a partner at Perkins Cole LLP and a former Federal Circuit Clerk. Recently, the…
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Black Attorney Launches Legal Subscription Service for Small Businesses
LaConya Murray, Esq., founder of Off The Mark IP Solutions (OTM), has launched a low-cost, high-value subscription service for small businesses in need of ongoing legal support. Her goal is to bridge…
SPORTS
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…
18-YEAR-OLD KENDALL JACKSON IS HEADED TO HOWARD TO JOIN THEIR INAUGURAL WOMEN’S GOLF CLASS
18-year-old Kendall Jackson is headed to Howard University to join their inaugural women’s golf class, Golf Weekly reports. Jackson was just six-years-old when she first started playing with the First Tee of…
Giannis Antetokounmpo takes trophies to Chick-fil-A for ’50-piece’ following NBA finals victory
The MVP went live on Instagram Wednesday morning to document his fast-food run after his Milwaukee Bucks team become NBA champs for the first time in 50 years. After winning…
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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
Dr. Yusef Salaam Of Exonerated 5 To Run For Harlem State Senate
Dr. Yusef Salaam will center his focus around criminal justice and prison reform. One of the men from the Central Park Five has his eyes set on public office. A…
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COMEDY
INDIE ARTIST ON THE RISE TO STARDOM
J. Reece Drops Video For New Single “Bad Thing”
Check out this new banger from rising Tucson, AZ artist star J. Reece! J. Reece is the definition of On The Rise To Stardom and he’s here to bring that…
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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,…
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PODCAST
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…
ISSA RAE’S ‘RAEDIO’ SIGNS COMEDIC PODCAST DUO ‘THE READ’ IN HISTORIC DEAL
The partnership we didn’t know we needed! ’Issa Rae’s Raedio just signed comedic podcast duo The Read in a historic deal, Shadow and Act reports. Crissle and Kid Fury are…
REAL ESTATE & PROPERTIES
Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Mortgage Company Expands to Increase Black Homeownership in the U.S.
Legacy Home Loans has opened three new branch locations in the cities of Baltimore, Maryland, Charlotte, North Carolina, and St. Louis, Missouri. The founders of Legacy Home Loans, a Black-owned mortgage…
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MONEY & FINANCE
LeBron James’ SpringHill Co. Reportedly Valued At $750 Million
LeBron James‘ life after basketball is looking extremely profitable. SpringHill Co., the video production company founded by LeBron James and his best friend and longtime business partner Maverick Carter, is…
TECH & ELECTRONICS
MEMPHIS WOMAN CREATES MEDTECH COMPANY TO HELP LOW-INCOME & ELDERLY PATIENTS
A Memphis woman created a MedTech company to help low-income and elderly patients. Erica Plybeah is the founder of MedHaul, a Memphis-based med tech company that provides personalized non-emergency transportation to…
HEALTH & WELLNESS
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,…
TOY COMPANY MATTEL HONORS MEDICAL HEROES WITH THEIR OWN BARBIE DOLLS
Mattel has honored some pandemic heroes with their very own Barbie dolls, Good Morning America (GMA) reports. Toy company Mattel is honoring those who made a lasting impact on their communities throughout…
Founder of Black Healthcare App HUED Gets Major Investment from Serena Williams
HUED, founded in 2018 by Kimberly Wilson, connects patients with doctors of color. The Female Founders Fund showed up and showed out for the digital health start-up HUED, which has raised…
THIS FOSTER FAMILY HAS TAKEN IN MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN IN THE DMV AREA
Aaron and Sandra Stockton are residents of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Over the last 27 years, the two have made it their mission to help children who need it the most,…
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FOOD & DINING
Chef Turned Entrepreneur Launches Line of Soul Food Starter Kits in 1,000+ Grocery Stores Nationwide
Meet culinary expert and business leader Claude Booker, the CEO and founder of Booker’s Soul Food Starters which are now available in over 1,000 grocery stores across the country. His business…