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In 2011, Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chávez, announced that he had cancer. The details of his illness, and his treatment by doctors in Cuba, remained a mystery: He wouldn’t say what type of cancer it was or where it had been found in his body. But a presidential election was scheduled …

NCAA powerhouse athlete Deja Kelly adds investor and brand ambassador of the premium hydration company BARCODE to her growing portfolio. Established by NBA coach and professional trainer Mubarak Malik (Bar), BARCODE is a plant-based beverage company and a brand that strives to provide everyday wellness. According to a press release, in …

To be self-confident is the imperative of our time. While women and girls are subjected to intense appearance pressures and unrealistic body ideals, the beauty industry is announcing that “confidence is the new sexy.” Similarly, as women suffer profound inequality at work, some employers are offering “confidence training” courses. Meanwhile, …

Sam’s Club has been a game-changer in the food-shopping space. It’s been revolutionary in how people today groceries, household products, and just about anything else needed to complete those pesky store runs. Long gone are the days of trudging to your local supermarket every few days to buy groceries that quickly disappear, …

Kelly Rowland served as this year’s celebrity ambassador for Disney Dreamers Academy’s 15h Anniversary at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Rowland spoke to Black Enterprise and was shocked when she heard that fans of the rebooted Proud Family: Louder and Prouder threatened the creators not to change …

It’s common knowledge that with fame comes the occasional stalker, but some just take it too far. According to the “Way 2 Sexy” rapper, his stalker has allegedly harassed him for years on end, showing up to his home and threatening his and his family’s lives. He has now decided …

Senior Entertainment reporter for ESPN’s The Undefeated, now renamed Andscape, Kelley L. Carter served as the moderator for several panels at the Disney Dreamer Academy. Carter had the pleasure to speak to Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde, serial entrepreneurs and brothers Branden and Bryce Thompson, Rock and Roll Hall …

New developments have come out in the case of Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia, being held for drug possession of a vape cartridge, as previously reported. Now, congressmen are stepping in, calling for the 31-year-old WNBA athlete’s release. Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee urged Russian authorities to set Griner …

Kayla Michele, a Disney Dreamer of the 2013 class, is the Co-Founder and COO of PeduL, a diversity recruiting marketplace that enables employers to source and attract a curated pipeline of competitive, diverse candidates whose skills match job requisitions. The meaning behind the business name admirably incorporates the organization’s mission; …

Glow Networks Inc. based in Austin, Texas, and its parent company, CSS Corp, lost a federal discrimination lawsuit this month, totaling $70 million in damages to be awarded to 10 former employees. The suit came after a racist separation of Black employees being sent off to different rooms to work, …