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William Tate IV has been appointed to become Louisiana State University’s president; making him the first Black person to assume the position in the school’s 161-year history.

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North Carolina A&T State University logged a recording-breaking milestone in terms of fundraising.

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The Big Apple is starting to get woke. New York City public schools will be celebrating Juneteenth as an official holiday on their academic calendar. As spotted on Gothamist NYC has made some significant changes to some key dates in the school year. On Tuesday, May 4 they confirmed that Juneteenth, a day that signifies […]

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Rev. Al Sharpton recently caught up with Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins to discuss the company's branded casino proposals for the city of Richmond, Virginia.

The moment Russell Westbook became a Wizard, he broke records. So there's no surprise that the trend continues.

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We celebrate these Harlem fashion icons for their contributions to the fashion industry as a whole.

Entertainment

What began as a sitcom about the trials and tribulations of a middle-class black family in Chicago, became a worldwide phenomenon thanks to the hilarious antics of a pint-sized star. No one could have predicted Jaleel White’s iconic turn as the nerdy but well-meaning Steve Urkel would make the show a hit, and on the […]

Voters in Fort Worth, Texas, could elect the city’s first Black mayor next month after Deborah Peoples garnered the highest percentage of votes during a general election to advance to a runoff election in June.

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Dr. Margaret Towolawi is the woman behind the first Black-owned direct primary care clinic in the state of Washington.

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Songstress Beyoncé has teamed up with bespoke jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz for the creation of scholarships for aspiring gemologists.