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7 Little-Known Black History Facts

We know that some of us know a lot about our history, but sometimes it’s great to share facts that aren’t always told. It’s a benefit to share the more we know because it will be something we can teach another person or learn ourselves. 

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Meta Launched AI Character Chatbots Played By Celebrities And Influencers

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20 Things You Didn’t Know About Singer Aaliyah

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The Ultimate Whitney Houston Playlist

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The Top 9 Grilling Mistakes And How To Fix Them

Here’s a list of the biggest grilling don’ts and how to avoid them.

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Empowering the Black Natural Hair Community

In the vast realm of TikTok, where trends come and go, the black TikTok Creator, @theesudani (they/them), stands out as a trailblazer, advocating for self-acceptance and empowerment within the black natural hair community. With an unwavering commitment to representing and celebrating their 4C hair type, @theesudani has become an immensely influential figure on the platform.

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Howard University Announces New Faculty Addition, Stacey Abrams, As The Inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair For Race And Black Politics

It’s just been announced that Stacey Abrams will be joining Howard University’s faculty after being appointed as the inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics, which will be housed in the Ronald W. Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center. 

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Former Technology Executive And Founder Of CashApp Was Fatally Stabbed In San Francisco

Bob Lee, a former technology executive who helped in the launch of CashApp and chief product officer of the cryptocurrency platform MobileCoin, was killed from a stabbing attack in downtown San Francisco early Tuesday morning, as confirmed by police and his employer, MobileCoin.  

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Singer And Actress Brandy Reprises Her Role Of Cinderella In Disney Descendants’ Spin-off, After 26 Years

After 26 years after the premiering of the 1997 Rodger and Hammerstein’s ”Cinderella” starring prominent celebrities such as Whitney Houston as the “Fairy Godmother” and Whoopi Goldberg as “Queen Constantina”, actress and singer Brandy reprises her iconic role as Cinderella in Disney’s upcoming Descendants spin-off, “Descendants: Rise of Red”. 

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Ruth Carter Makes History As The First Black Woman To Win Two Oscars

Ruth E. Carter has just made history as the first Black woman to win two Oscars for her outstanding work on the “Black Panther” films.

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The Official Trailer For “The Little Mermaid” Remake Makes A Splash At This Year’s Oscars

The official trailer for the 1985 remake film The Little Mermaid has officially debuted at this year’s 95th Oscars telecast and has received an overall positive response.

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Howard Softball Coach Stands Up Against Her Team’s Mistreatment, Resulting In Her Suspension

Howard University softball coach, Tori Tyson, refuses to stay silent after the mistreatment of her athletes during a game visiting the University of California-Irvine on March 4th, 2023, earlier this month, which resulted in her later suspension.

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In Case You Missed It: De La Soul Albums are Available for Streaming

On March 3, Hip-Hop group De La Soul’s entire back catalog became available on digital streaming platforms for the first time.

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Brittney Griner Is All Smiles While Sporting Uniform Again In Behind The Scenes Photoshoot For The Phoenix Mercury, Following Her Recent Resigning

WNBA player Brittney Griner cheekily sports the uniform of the Phoenix Mercury in a social media post after resigning from the team nearly a week ago, following her long-awaited return from a 10-month-long detainment in Russia last year.

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Turkey Launches Investigations Against More Than 600 Suspects Related To Collapsed Buildings Following Earthquake

A powerful earthquake at a devastating magnitude of 7.8 hit the country of Turkey, officially The Republic of Türkiye, in the southeastern region as well as northwest Syria earlier this month on February 6th.

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Judge Mathis Returns to Television with Allen Media Group

A few days after Warner Brothers announced the show ‘Judge Mathis’ would be canceled after 20 years on air, the daytime judge from Detroit has not hung up his robe just yet.

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The 54th NAACP Image Awards Announces Winners In Non Televised Categories Throughout The Week, Leading Up To The Show

A tradition continues this upcoming Saturday when the 54th NAACP Image Awards air live on BET. This marks the first time the award show is held in front of an audience in three years.

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Howard University’s Swim and Dive Team Makes History on the Cover of Sports Illustrated

Howard University’s Swim and Dive Team has officially become the first all-Black swim team to
grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, and remains the only swim team at a historically Black
an institution since 2016.

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50 Cent Signs Broadcast Deal with Fox

Rapper and Television producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson signed a broadcast deal with Fox Entertainment studios.

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SZA Receives the Honor of Being Named Billboard’s ‘Woman of the Year’

After achieving many accolades, records, and successes following her critically acclaimed sophomore album SOS, contemporary R&B singer SZA will be awarded the honor of “Woman of the Year” at the Billboard Women in Music Awards held in Los Angeles on March 1st.

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Nearly 5 million Fabuloso Bottles Are Recalled Due To Dangerous Bacteria Contamination Risk

Consumers who have purchased bottles of Fabuloso between the period of Dec. 14th, 2022, and Jan. 23rd, 2023 are being urged by Colgate-Palmolive, Fabuloso’s parent company, to stop using and immediately discard of any bottle listed in the recall announcement due to dangerous bacteria contamination risk.

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Mysterious Chinese Surveillance Balloon Is Finally Recovered By U.S. Military After Its Transit Across The Country Spanning Days

This past Saturday, the U.S. Military recently shot down and recovered a Chinese spy balloon which has been making its way across the country at a high altitude for the past couple of days. Originally spotted over Billings, Montana on Wednesday, they claim it is a part of a large-scale surveillance program implemented by the Chinese military.

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Viola Davis Reaches Coveted EGOT Status At The 65th Grammy Awards, Becoming The Fourth Black Person In History To Do So

As of February 5th, 2023, Viola Davis has become the third black woman and the 18th person in history to achieve EGOT status after winning her first Grammy at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

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NBA Hall of Fame Legend Bill Russell Has Died at 88

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Baby Bottles Recalled Due To Lead Contamination

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Trailer Released for Nicki Minaj Doc, “Nicki”

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Beyonce Addresses Leak of ‘Renaissance,’ Thanks Fans for Waiting to Listen

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Beyonce Readying Two More Albums After ‘Renaissance’ To Finish Trilogy

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Best Destination Wedding Locations

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Patti LaBelle Is Spilling the Tea on “Drink Champs”

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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Leak – Album Hits Shelves Early!

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RAP Act Introduced In Congress To Ban Lyrics As Evidence In Court Proceedings

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Chris Rock: ‘I Am Not a Victim’ After Being Slapped by Will Smith

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Jackie Robinson Museum Opens In Manhattan

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Erykah Badu Unveils US Dates for “The Digging Crystals in Badubotron Tour”

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R.Kelly’s Manager Convicted of Gunfire Threat

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Confirmed! Sheree Whitfield Is Dating Martell Holt

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Mega Millions Jackpot Increases To $830M Hours Before Drawing

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​​9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Beyoncé

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Kelly Rowland ‘So Excited’ For Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Album: ‘Just Wait!’

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Tamela Mann Won 2 Stellar Awards

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Man Falls To His Death At The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Philly Tour Stop

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Justin Timberlake and Irv Gotti Are Selling Their Masters-But Why?

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Sesame Workshop Promises Bias Training for Sesame Place Staff After Viral Video Incident

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Intruder Arrested At Drake’s New Home, Claims Rapper Is His Dad

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Beyoncé Joins TikTok, Makes Her Music Catalog Available to Users

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Jay Ellis Is a Married Man

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Peter Thomas Calls Phaedra Parks ‘Messy as Hell,’ Admits He ‘Never’ Liked the Attorney

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Cardi B Reveals Her Hatred For Deadbeat Mothers

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Kanye West Drops Out Of Rolling Loud & Kid Cudi Replaces Him

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