An Atlanta mother was arrested after abandoning her son at a hospital, but the only assumption that can be made is that she was trying to do what she felt was best for her children. A Georgia mother has been incarcerated for taking her son to an Atlanta hospital and leaving him there because she […]
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Black students at Oxford University to get scholarships from black American tech entrepreneur | USA Today
SAN FRANCISCO — Technology investor and entrepreneur Arlan Hamilton is funding a new scholarship for black undergraduate students at Oxford University, a first for the educational institution. The scholarship, partly named for Hamilton’s mother, will cover fees and living costs for one undergraduate student a year for three years beginning in 2020. The value of […]
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Former Pittsburgh Pirates First Baseman Owns the Third Largest Black-Owned Car Dealership | Black Enterprise
As leader at a top black-owned car dealership for the past decade or so, Dorian Boyland is not your ordinary auto dealer. Most dealerships are judged by how many vehicles they sell or how much revenue they produce. The Boyland Auto Group CEO, however, judges himself based on how much profit he can generate from […]
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Leon Spinks: Boxing Legend, 66,Hospitalized & ‘Fighting For His Life’ | Hollywood Life
Boxer Leon Spinks, who rose to fame after beating Muhammad Ali over forty years ago, is hospitalized and reportedly fighting for his life. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] TMZ reported on December 11 that Leon’s conditions, which are being treated on at a Las Vegas hospital, are unclear but his family and friends are very concerned. His wife […]
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Jersey City Shooting: Suspect Linked to Black Hebrew Israelite Group | The New York Times
The Black Hebrew Israelites have been labeled a hate group. The suspect wrote anti-Semitic and anti-police posts, an official said.
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How To Spark A Global Movement: Ghana’s ‘Year Of Return’ Welcomes 1M Visitors | Forbes
Tourism is big business. Globally, it accounts for more than 10% of GDP. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, 1 out of 5 of all jobs created in the last 5 years was in tourism. But on the African continent, it accounts for only 3.6% of GDP. With its massive growth and job […]
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New York Deepens Its Investigation Into the N.R.A. | The New York Times
The New York State attorney general has issued a new subpoena to the National Rifle Association, deepening her eight-month investigation and providing fresh clues about where it is headed, according to people with knowledge of the document. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] The subpoena, which was described to The New York Times, was issued last week and covers […]
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Meet the CEO of LAX Airport — Yes, a Black Woman! | Black Business.com
Not a lot of people know that a Black woman, Deborah Flint, is the CEO of the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which owns and operates LAX and Van Nuys Airports – two of the largest and busiest airports in the country. As CEO since 2015, Flint has made significant transformations to help enhance the […]
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Jennifer Hudson Reveals She Has 26 Siblings: “I’m The Youngest, Or At Least In The Last Two Or Three” | Madame Noire
Jennifer Hudson may have grown up in a relatively small brood, but according to the 38-year-old singer and actress, she actually comes from a pretty large family. Huge actually. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] During an interview with The Guardian to promote her latest film, Cats, Hudson talked about about her family, her relationship with her sister Julia, […]
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Update: Mercy must honor its agreement with Jamaa Birth Village | The St. Louis American
Black women make demands regarding Mercy Birthing Center Midwifery Care
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