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April 7, 2022
The Barbados-born singer-entrepreneur earned her way onto the Forbes list due largely to her Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin brands.
April 7, 2022
Louisiana House Bill 729, proposed by state Rep. Royce Duplessis, passed with bipartisan support in a 75-21 vote.
April 7, 2022
Many universities in the state had already been removing Confederacy symbols, but the 2020 protests helped accelerate the process.
April 7, 2022
A 20-year-old Louisiana man was shot by a sheriff's deputy after an accident left the vehicle in which he was…
April 7, 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bipartisan legislation, which expands the number of paid state holidays from 12 to 13.
April 6, 2022
Valerie Sheares Ashby is set to make history as the next president of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC). 
April 6, 2022
NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar apologized for recent comments criticizing current Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James.
April 6, 2022
Milwaukee elected its first Black mayor with Cavalier Johnson's historic win in the special election that will see him serve…
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April 6, 2022
Naturi Naughton wed Xavier Lewis at the St. Regis Buckhead Atlanta in front of more than 200 family members and…
April 6, 2022
If Latasha Kebe wins her appeal, she may repost all her Cardi B claims removed from YouTube and social media.
April 6, 2022
The Transportation Security Administration’s social media director Janis Burl and her team engage with millions of people on the move.
April 6, 2022
Bridge signage wouldn't change, but the words “foot soldier” would get separate marking, including silhouette art of the historic protesters.
April 6, 2022
Senate Bill 258, the subject of a public hearing today, is modeled after the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation…
April 6, 2022
The Sirtify program at Normandale Community College is looking to close the achievement gap between Black and white students.
April 6, 2022
Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, bishop of Worcester, Massachusetts, says the flags symbolize messages that don’t align with Catholic teaching.
April 6, 2022
Yvette Moyo founded MOBE in 1992 to connect Black entrepreneurs in marketing, business and entertainment, providing support and guidance.
April 5, 2022
Tory Lanez was handcuffed in court and taken into custody on Tuesday after violating his protective order in the Megan…
April 5, 2022
Cindy Herron, member of R&B group En Vogue, files for divorce from husband, former MLB player, Glenn Braggs after 29…
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April 5, 2022
Nominees for the 26th annual Webby Awards, honoring international internet excellence, include Megan Thee Stallion and Questlove.
April 5, 2022
The family of Walter Scott wants him to be remembered during national conversations surrounding victims of law enforcement violence.