Operation – determine whether or not President Donald Trump has a high or low chance of being re-elected kicks into gear on Monday as the Iowa Democratic caucuses will take place and voters will make their selection for the primaries…
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Google Donates $3 Million To Support NAACP’s STEAM Education Program
The philanthropic arm of the tech giant Google is investing in the futures of Black youth who want to pursue careers in tech. The NAACP recently announced that it has received a $3 million grant from Google.org to support initiatives…
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‘Devastated’ Family Of Handcuffed Man Killed By Cop Starts GoFundMe
William Green was shot and killed by a Black cop while in handcuffs. Prince George’s police Corporal Michael Owen, Jr., who also had Green restrained by a seat belt, shot him seven times. Green’s family has since launched a GoFundMe…
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Black Gaming Entrepreneur Lands Deal With Xbox
A Minnesota-based entrepreneur is making power moves in the gaming industry. According to Kare 11, Charles McGregor—the man behind the state’s first Black-owned gaming development studio—has inked a deal with Xbox. First black owner of game development studio snags XBOX…
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‘I’m Not Going to be A Slave’: Tennessee Judge Apologizes for Comment Made During Black Defendant’s Hearing
A Tennessee judge apologized after he was caught making a racist comment while overseeing a Black defendant’s hearing. On Tuesday, Wilson County Judge Haywood Barry made the comment while discussing the scheduling for a Black defendant’s hearing with a lawyer,…
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‘That Momma Glow’: Ciara and Russell Wilson Stuns with Gorgeous Date Night Pic Amid Pregnancy Announcement
It looks like Ciara and Russell Wilson are setting the expectations high for other couples. The pair made their first public appearance this weekend at the 2020 NFL Honors since announcing they’re expecting. The 34-year-old crooner attended the event, wearing…
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Kobe Bryant To Be Honored at the 2020 Academy Awards
Kobe Bryant will be honored by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences at the 92nd annual Academy Awards ceremony on Feb. 9. It’ll take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, and be televised live on ABC. The news…
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Curator Uncovers Black Baseball Team That Dominated Before Integration of Sport
Louisville’s Slugger Museum & Factory is a one-stop shop for all things baseball, so curators were thrilled when they became the new owners of what they thought were snapshots of one Negro Leagues baseball team, the Louisville White Sox. Little…
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Miami Vibes: Meek Mill, Jay Z, Yo Gotti, Migos & More Kick Off Super Bowl LIV Weekend With Fanatics
Source: (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Fanatics) / (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Fanatics) Jay-Z, Shaq, Migos & More Kick Off Super Bowl LIV Weekend With Fanatics This weekend is full of celebrations surrounding the Super Bowl LIV,…
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