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Veteran Corporate Exec Gale V. King To Be Honored At The ELC Recognition Gala
Gale V. King, a veteran corporate executive and longtime advocate for leadership development, will receive The Executive Leadership Council’s 2026 Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award, recognizing a career spanning more…
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Dr. Anita Allen Makes History As The First Black Woman Police Chief In Metro Atlanta City
Mableton, Georgia, is building its police department from the ground up, and Dr. Anita Allen has been tapped to lead the charge. The city council unanimously approved Allen as Mableton’s…
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Black Consumers Drive Fragrance Sales. Now HBCUs Are Helping Build The Industry
Black consumers have long been among fragrance’s most committed customers. Now, an HBCU-focused career pipeline is working to ensure they have a bigger hand in shaping the multibillion-dollar industry behind…
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BlackDoctor Launches Medical Advisory Board With 8 Physicians
BlackDoctor is backing its digital health ambitions with more clinical expertise. The health and wellness platform announced last week that it has launched its first Medical Advisory Board, bringing together…
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For Black Consumers, Where Products Are Made Is Not More Concerning Than What They’re Made Of
Written by Cynthia Ene Earlier this year, many Black households received deeply troubling news. Researchers tested 43 hair-extension products, the braids and bundles many of us and our loved ones have worn…
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‘It’s Always Your Kind!’: TJ Maxx Parking Dispute Turns Into Racist Attack After White Shopper Confronts Black Driver Waiting for His Wife
A TJ Maxx shopper in Wheaton, Illinois, was understandably annoyed when she saw a car parked in the red zone directly in front of the […] ‘It’s Always Your Kind!’: TJ Maxx Parking Dispute…
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‘They Let It Continue’: Jury Awards $425K to Black Iowa Special Ed Teacher Called the N-Word Nearly Every Week by Students with Behavioral Disorders
A Black schoolteacher in Ottumwa, Iowa, who alleged school officials failed to adequately discipline students who repeatedly called him the N-word, has won a $425,000 […] ‘They Let It Continue’: Jury Awards $425K to…
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Rodney Hinton Trial: Family Feared Leaving Him Alone After He Watched Police Kill His Son — Hours Later, Prosecutors Say He Killed a Deputy
Rodney Hinton Jr.’s aunt worried about his mental health after he watched police body camera footage of his son’s death. His family did not want […] Rodney Hinton Trial: Family Feared Leaving Him Alone…
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Michael Jackson’s Iconic ‘Thriller’ Look Is Going Up for Auction as His Daughter Paris Jackson Continues Court Battle Over His Estate
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video features some of his most iconic looks. His candy-apple red leather jacket featured padded shoulders and striking black V-stripes that […] Michael Jackson’s Iconic ‘Thriller’ Look Is Going Up…
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Halle Berry’s Daughter Makes Rare Statement About Mom’s ‘Strict’ Parenting After Olivier Martinez Claims the Actress Mistreated Their Son
Halle Berry has spent years keeping her two children, Nahla Aubry, 18, and Maceo Robert Martinez, 13, mostly out of the spotlight. Paparazzi have captured […] Halle Berry’s Daughter Makes Rare Statement About Mom’s…