Former NFL Player Glenn Foster Jr. Died in Police Custody Alabama state investigators are probing the death of former New Orleans Saints player Glenn Foster Jr., who died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody. According to CNN, Foster was…
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Entrepreneur Launches Directory to Help Users Locate Black Doctors and Medical Professionals
Meet Marcia Paige, the founder and CEO of Melanin-RX.com, a comprehensive online directory that houses culturally competent doctors, medical professionals, and Black-owned businesses that are allied to the medical community. These include Doulas, Trichologists, Medical Staffing Agencies, Medical Suppliers, and…
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Statue of Robert E. Lee to be Melted and Repurposed by Black-led Museum
The controversial statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that found itself at the center of a deadly protest in North Carolina will soon be taking on a new form. Following a vote taken this week, lawmakers have agreed to…
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Kiesha Nix Makes History, Becomes First Black Woman VP for the Los Angeles Lakers
Kiesha Nix has been named Vice President of Charitable affairs for the Los Angeles Lakers, making her the first Black woman to ever serve as VP for the basketball organization. NBA icon Magic Johnson, whom Nix worked with on several…
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Watch Wizkid and Tems Perform Their Global Hit ‘Essence’ Live on Fallon
Nigerian singer and songwriter WizKid was joined by fellow Nigerian pop sensation Tems this week, to perform the duo’s smash hit “Essence” live on The Tonight Show: Starring Jimmy Fallon. The single, off of Wizkid’s 2020 Grammy-nominated masterpiece Made In…
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A Study Shows That Black Content Creators Make Significantly Less Than Their White Counterparts
A study released on Monday found that Black content creators make significantly less money than their white counterparts, NBC News reports. Conducted by MSL U.S., in partnership with The Influencer League, “Time to Face the Influencer Pay Gap” examined several…
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