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MacKenzie Scott Donates $42M To Elizabeth City State University In Second Historic Gift To HBCU
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (384+ words) The gift is among the largest per-student donations in HBCU history. MacKenzie Scott has made a second historic donation to Elizabeth City State University, marking another milestone for the North Carolina Institution. Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos,…...
Study Shows State-Sanctioned Scalpels: Florida Courts Order Forced C-Sections On Laboring Women As Hospitals Invoke ‘Fetal Rights’
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (338+ words) New research sheds light on the troubling reality that some pregnant women face during childbirth'being forced into C-section deliveries by court order at the request of hospitals. New findings are bringing attention to the rising number of pregnant women being…...
Mike Epps Shows Fan Appreciation By Buying Her Clothes, Giving Tickets To Comedy Show
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (284+ words) The comdian bought her an outfit, gave her $500 and a ticket to his comedy show in Celeveland The comedian, who had a show in Cleveland, posted the pic after he said she saw him out and about, and while she…...
Rep. Justin Pearson Flames Colleague’s Moral Compass, 'You Need the Bible To Know Slavery Is Wrong?"
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (583+ words) When Reneau carried on about how the Bible provides instruction on how to treat slaves "kindly," Pearson jumped in, calling her comments "unconscionable." When a Republican Tennessee lawmaker tried to use the Bible to justify slavery, one of the darkest…...
'Sinners' Didn't Win Best Picture But It Did Shine At The Oscars
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (353+ words) And it made history. The success of Ryan Coogler's Sinners carried into the 98th Academy Awards, where the film finished the night as a runner-up for the most wins with four Oscars out of a record-breaking 16 nominations. Ryan Coogler joined an…...
Glen Davis Released From Prison After Serving 17 Months For Healthcare Scam
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (288+ words) 'I'm back, man. I'm back, baby!' NBA Champion Glen Davis, who was known to basketball fans as Big Baby during his playing days, has been released after serving 17 months in prison for his role in defrauding the league's health insurance…...
Chaka Khan Brings Her Iconic Life Story To The Stage With 'I'm Every Woman' Musical
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (365+ words) Chaka Khan is sharing her untold life story in the new musical "I'm Every Woman." Chaka Khan is set to bring her triumphant life story to the stage in the I'm Every Woman musical, tracing her journey from humble beginnings…...
Misty Copeland Returns To Dance For 'Sinners' Performance At Oscars Amid Ballet Diss
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (554+ words) Copeland returned from ballet retirement to take part in the historic Oscars performance. Misty Copeland has returned to the ballet scene for one night after an Oscar nominee dissed the art form. Copeland laced up her shoes to dance on…...
A Black Female Podcast Host Broke Into The Top 1% Globally — No Ads, No PR, Just Real Conversations
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (448+ words) The show highlights voices from entrepreneurship and everyday leadership In a digital world driven by optics and algorithms, authenticity is becoming the rarest currency. In less than a year,The Real Connect Podcast, hosted by communications and relationship expert Tamika…...
Hip-Hop Radio Legend And Iconic DJ Lord Sear Dies At 52
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (426+ words) He was also Eminem's longtime DJ. Lord Sear, a well-known DJ and Hip-Hop radio host who became a familiar voice to fans through his work on Shade 45, has died at the age of 52. News of his passing was shared on…...