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Photo credit: Brianna Devons Rolling out and Lexus have partnered for the remarkably dynamic “Live Up To It” program designed by rolling out to celebrate adventurous Black Americans breaking barriers in their respective fields while introducing the luxurious all-new 2024 Lexus GX. Kavata Swimwear founder Nate Fluellen and Oyster Expedition founder Woodie White are “living up to it” and inspiring others to […]

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Wendell Scott, former VP of Atlanta Daily World, Dies at 81. Wendell Southall Scott passed on July 6, following complications from a stroke a week earlier. He was 81 years old. Wendell was born on Dec. 15, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia. to the late Emel Julius Scott, Sr. and Annie Laurie Scott. He loved and […]

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change recently hosted BE LOVE Day 2024, introducing an inspired new initiative encouraging courageous acts to bring about change and overcome injustice and hatred in the U.S. and around the world. Following an impressive red carpet event that included, Dr. Berneice King, singing sensation and four-time […]

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Olympic track star Allyson Felix has taken on a new race; improving health outcomes for Black mothers. Her efforts have received a significant boost from Melinda French Gates, who has donated $20 million to Felix as part of a broader $1 billion commitment to uplift marginalized communities. Melinda French Gates announced the donation in a […]

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“Family Feud,” the successful and long standing game show, has achieved a historic milestone by appointing Myeshia Mizuno as its new showrunner.  Mizuno now oversees both the syndicated version of the show and ABC’s prime-time “Celebrity Family Feud.” This appointment marks a significant moment in television history, as Mizuno becomes the first Black woman to […]

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JULY 17 1794—Former slave and minister Richard Allen officially dedicated the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadel­phia, Pa. The church was the first all-Black denomination not affiliated with a larger White congregation. The incident leading to the dedication took place in 1787 when Allen, Absalom Jones and several other Blacks were thrown out of […]

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Fani Willis became a national figure soon after being elected as Fulton County District Attorney. Once assuming office on Jan. 1, 2021, Willis made a point to go after any person who allegedly committed crime in Fulton County, regardless of status. She soon found herself in the midst of two of the biggest cases in […]

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A recent study led by Stanford Medicine scientists revealed how women of color are more prone to developing autoimmune disorders from internalizing their feelings and emotions.  However, women of color haven’t exactly been made to feel like their feelings are warranted. Stereotypes such as the ‘mad Black woman’ so often rears its ugly head in […]

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change successfully held its third annual Be Love Day. This year’s event offered a hybrid experience, combining in-person and virtual activities designed to engage, educate, equip, and empower participants of all ages. “There are many misconceptions about love, among them being that love is passive and […]

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Black Information Network A DEI expert suggested that former President Donald Trump might’ve increased his appeal to Black voters after surviving Saturday’s (July 13) assassination attempt. In a now-deleted article published by Forbes, USC Professor Shaun Harper claimed that Black people may relate to Trump after he survived the campaign event shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania […]

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Corporate branding strategist and media and marketing expert, Danielle Jeter was front and center at the Black Enterprise; ‘s Disruptor conference held earlier this summer in Atlanta. The Spelman college alum and founder of AOI Events & PR providing a bevy of professional skills and services including; public relations, event production and marketing, brand consulting […]

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Coco Gauff, the celebrated tennis prodigy, has been named the first Chief Smoothie Officer for Naked Brand, inaugurating a unique, multiyear partnership.  At just 20 years old, Gauff is set to inspire her fans to embrace the nutritious benefits of fruit-based beverages. The tennis star, known for her love of fruit-based snacks, expressed her excitement […]

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