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Halle Bailey Pours Into Female Students With Angel Scholarship

Halle Bailey is letting it be known there are angels out there. In celebration of her first solo single, the songstress announced her Angel Scholarship, which seeks to help Black women students in the performing arts. The four recipients, announced on Oct. 2, are all pursuing their artistic passions through

Meet the Family of Five Nigerian Sisters Who All Became Medical Doctors

Five siblings from Nigeria — Salamat, Halima, Khadijah, Raliat, and Medinah Aliu — are all medical doctors. These women, each specializing in different fields, truly proved Black excellence and have become an inspiration to many. The Aliu family was blessed with five outstanding daughters, all of whom pursued careers in

Daymond John Takes Black Entrepreneurs Day To The Apollo

Black Entrepreneurs Day, organized by Daymond John, the renowned founder and CEO of FUBU and co-star of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” is set to take center stage at the Apollo Theater on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. EST. Black Entrepreneurs Day has become a beacon of hope and empowerment worldwide through

Contract Talks Break Down Between Hollywood Actors, Studios

Negotiations between Hollywood studios and the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union were suspended on Wednesday as the two sides clashed over streaming revenue, the use of artificial intelligence and other issues at the core of a three-month work stoppage. The breakdown in talks interrupted attempts to end labor tensions that have put

Oklahoma Man Exonerated After Serving 35 Years, DNA Kit Proved His Innocence

On Oct. 10, Pontotoc County District Judge Steven Kessinger exonerated 61-year-old Perry Lott, who spent 35 years in prison, after DNA testing proved his innocence, Yahoo! News reported. “I have never lost hope that this day would come,” Lott said. “I had faith that the truth would prevail, even after

Joey Bada$$ Unveils New Mentorship Program To Empower Black Men

Joey Bada$$ is expanding on his talents to be a beacon of support for Black men. On Oct. 10, the hip-hop artist announced his new mentorship program, with industry trailblazers like himself providing guidance to future leaders. The founder, whose real name is Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, took to Instagram to

Halle Bailey Pours Into Female Students With Angel Scholarship

Halle Bailey is letting it be known there are angels out there. In celebration of her first solo single, the songstress announced her Angel Scholarship, which seeks to help Black women students in the performing arts. The four recipients, announced on Oct. 2, are all pursuing their artistic passions through

Meet the Family of Five Nigerian Sisters Who All Became Medical Doctors

Five siblings from Nigeria — Salamat, Halima, Khadijah, Raliat, and Medinah Aliu — are all medical doctors. These women, each specializing in different fields, truly proved Black excellence and have become an inspiration to many. The Aliu family was blessed with five outstanding daughters, all of whom pursued careers in

Daymond John Takes Black Entrepreneurs Day To The Apollo

Black Entrepreneurs Day, organized by Daymond John, the renowned founder and CEO of FUBU and co-star of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” is set to take center stage at the Apollo Theater on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. EST. Black Entrepreneurs Day has become a beacon of hope and empowerment worldwide through

Contract Talks Break Down Between Hollywood Actors, Studios

Negotiations between Hollywood studios and the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union were suspended on Wednesday as the two sides clashed over streaming revenue, the use of artificial intelligence and other issues at the core of a three-month work stoppage. The breakdown in talks interrupted attempts to end labor tensions that have put

Oklahoma Man Exonerated After Serving 35 Years, DNA Kit Proved His Innocence

On Oct. 10, Pontotoc County District Judge Steven Kessinger exonerated 61-year-old Perry Lott, who spent 35 years in prison, after DNA testing proved his innocence, Yahoo! News reported. “I have never lost hope that this day would come,” Lott said. “I had faith that the truth would prevail, even after

Joey Bada$$ Unveils New Mentorship Program To Empower Black Men

Joey Bada$$ is expanding on his talents to be a beacon of support for Black men. On Oct. 10, the hip-hop artist announced his new mentorship program, with industry trailblazers like himself providing guidance to future leaders. The founder, whose real name is Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, took to Instagram to