Did social media kill the reality TV star, or did it amplify them?

In an era when content creators are striking it big on platforms with their high personal content, where does that leave the ...

Byron Allen says he wants BuzzFeed and HuffPost journalists to remain fearless and independent

During a May 19 visit, Allen told employees he wants HuffPost journalists to remain fearless, outspoken and committed to the ...

AI is expanding opportunity—but Black entrepreneurs still face a structural gap

As AI continues to develop, Black entreprenuers can see the benefits, but sustained growth remains a question in the current ...

Danielle Brooks lands leading role in Apple TV+ series inspired by Harlem soul food staple Melba’s

With Kenya Barris writing and Oprah Winfrey executive producing, the project brings major names behind a story rooted in ...
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Killer Mike launches new rent-to-own housing initiative aimed at helping Atlanta families build wealth

For years, Killer Mike has been outspoken about economic empowerment, Black ownership, and the widening wealth gap in Atlanta. Now, the rapper, activist, and entrepreneur is putting those ideas into ...
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Keisha Lance Bottoms wins primary election in path to become Georgia’s first Black woman governor

Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta and Biden White House advisor, won the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor in a solid victory, avoiding a runoff in the Peach State. “Hello, ...
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WHO chief raises alarm as Ebola outbreak deaths climb in Dem. Republic of Congo and Uganda

The head of the World Health Organization has expressed serious concern over the worsening Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda, warning that the scale and ...

Barack Obama reflects on hip-hop, gospel, and protest songs in sweeping essay about America

Former President Barack Obama reflects on gospel, protest music, and hip-hop in a 'Rolling Stone' essay about music in ...
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Claressa Shields banned from MVP events after altercation with Alycia Baumgardner at MMA event

Undisputed women’s heavyweight champion Claressa Shields has been banned from all Most Valuable Promotions events after a physical altercation with unified women’s junior lightweight champion Alycia ...
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Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed’ Spinoff ‘Delphi’ Reveals Star-Studded Cast For Prime Video

Michael B. Jordan is building out the “Creed-verse” like a heavyweight franchise with fresh gloves and a streaming budget, and now fans finally know who’s stepping into the ring for Prime Video’s ...
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The Momnibus Act dropped the word ‘Black’ from its title — but it could still help the Black maternal health crisis

In 2020, the Black maternal health crisis, in which Black pregnant people are roughly three times more likely to die from childbirth or related causes, finally received an answer from Congress. On ...
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CBC backs NAACP college sports boycott over Black voting rights rollbacks: ‘Silence is complicity’

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), enraged by the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act and subsequent Southern states’ elimination of Black representation, joined the NAACP’s call to ...