Singer Akon had all of Senegal excited about his plans to create a $6 billion futuristic Wakanda-inspired city in the West African country. But four years after he made his intentions known, there has been no progress, and now the government wants him to make good on his word. Read more…
Kadan Well Bennett has had the time of his life playing Sheryl Lee Ralph‘s grandson in the friendship comedy The Fabulous Four. “It’s surreal,” he said to Blavity/Shadow and Act Managing Editor Trey Mangum. “I think when I think about it, it’s such a pinch me moment.” He said the magnitude of his role didn’t
The family of Philadelphia rap artist PNB Rock finally received justice two years after his untimely death: A 42-year-old father was found guilty of murder after he sent his 17-year-old son to rob the rapper at a Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in Los Angeles. Read more…
Three individuals have been arrested after a video went viral showing a racist incident during the Hot August Nights Car Show in Virginia City, Nevada. The disturbing footage, which has sparked outrage on social media, captured multiple suspects harassing a Black man and making references to a “hanging tree.” RAClSTS THREATENED TO HANG A BLACK
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Courtesy of the Pew Research Center Ahead of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, a new survey from Pew Research Center has reported on the opinions of registered voters regarding a number of cultural issues relevant to the United States. The survey includes data regarding both Democrats’ and Republicans’ views on racial diversity, the legacy of slavery’s effect
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By Helena Oliviero The largest-ever gift for historically Black colleges and universities was announced Tuesday by Michael R. Bloomberg’s philanthropic organization: $600 million will be divided among the country’s four HBCU medical schools, which includes Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. The gift is intended to address systemic underinvestment in Black institutions and communities by
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By Meg Kinnard Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC and wants them to face off on Fox News, making it increasingly unlikely that the candidates will confront each other on stage before the November election. In a series of Truth Social posts late Friday, the
By Sara Weissman Clark Atlanta University leaders have pushed back on Donald Trump’s claims that he “saved” the historically Black institution when he spoke at a rally at Georgia State University on Saturday. During the rally, the Republican presidential nominee invited up Michaelah Montgomery, a Clark Atlanta alumna and conservative activist. Trump recounted to the
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Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a $600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and the billionaire founder of Bloomberg LP, will make the announcement Tuesday in New York at the annual convention of the National Medical Association, an organization that advocates
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By Monica Lewis With less than 100 days until Homecoming, Howard University is preparing to celebrate it’s 100th Homecoming under this year’s theme, “100th Homecoming: Howard University Yard of Fame.” Howard Homecoming Week kicks off on Sunday, October 13 with a special Call to Chapel and the 2024 Royal Court Coronation. Additional events throughout the week
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