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Kanye West Abandons Presidential Dreams, Will Not Run For 2024 Election, Lawyer

It’s official: Kanye West will not run for president in 2024. According to Rolling Stone, Ye won’t be Joe Biden’s challenger in next November’s election, said his attorney Bruce Marks.  Marks made it clear. “He’s not a candidate for office in 2024,” he told Rolling Stone. As confirmed by a filing with the Federal Election […]

Meharry Medical College And Leading Pharmaceutical Firms Launch $80 Million Initiative To Study Genetic Variants In People Of African Ancestry

Meharry Medical College launched an initiative on Oct. 18 designed to study genetic variants affecting Black people along with the Regeneron Genetics Center, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and Roche. The initiative, officially titled Together for Changing Healthcare for People of African Ancestry through an InterNational Genomics & Equity (Together for CHANGE), is an $80 million partnership […]

LeBron James To Release ‘I Am More Than,’ An Inspiring Children’s Book In 2024, To Encourage Kids To Dream Big And Overcome Barriers

Thirty-eight-year-old NBA Laker powerhouse LeBron James announced that he will release another children’s book in 2024.  The book, which will be titled “I Am More Than,” is set to be released on April 2, according to publishing company HarperCollins Publishers. It will be the second illustrative literature project that James has done, following the 2020 […]

United Airlines Says New “WILMA” Boarding Process Will Save Time

United Airlines will implement a new boarding plan for economy fliers that the airline says will significantly save onboarding time and money. Beginning on Oct. 26, passengers will be subjected to a six-group boarding procedure called WILMA to save “up to two minutes of boarding time.” CNN reports that the passengers boarding a commercial flight […]

Missy Elliott Donates $50K To Hometown For Families Facing Eviction

Grammy Award-winning rapper and singer Missy Elliott has donated $50,000 to the Portsmouth Virginia Redevelopment and Housing Authority, The Virginian-Pilot reported. Elliott, a Virginia native, will be helping families in housing crisis on the verge of being evicted, with her Oct. 17 donation. Director of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority Alisa Winston said that […]

Sen. Laphonza Butler Confirms She Will Not Run To Keep Senate Seat In 2024

Democrat Laphonza Butler, the third Black woman to serve in the Senate, revealed that a 2024 seat is not in her plans. The LGBTQ+ leader said she will not be running after she completes her term as interim in Dianne Feinstein’s seat. According to The New York Times, Senator Butler confirmed her plans on Oct. 19, […]

Book-loving Mom Launches Online Bookstore Beyond This February To Amplify Our Stories

A book-loving mom started an online bookstore to change how the next generation of Black children sees themselves represented in books. For Tamika Thompson, the founder and owner of Beyond This February bookshop, it’s a place where people can find Black stories 365 days a year. According to Greenville News, Thompson operates the online bookshop […]