Zalia Avant-garde won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee and now she is also being honored with a full scholarship To Louisiana State University. LSU President William F. Tate IV tweeted on Saturday (July 10), “Your academic performance reflected scholarship first! You modeled intellectual excellence. @LSU_Honors awaits. I write to …
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In Texas, a Black man exercised his right to vote in the presidential primary on March 4, 2020, and waited six hours to cast his vote. But to his dismay, he was arrested by undercover police officers because it was apparently illegal for him to vote. Hervis Rogers, 62, did …
Read More »A Popeyes fast food chain restaurant is seen on August 30, 2019 on a street of Washington D.C. Photo: ERIC BARADAT/AFP (Getty Images) Move over chicken sandwich—there’s a new craze in town! On Tuesday, Popeyes revealed its latest menu addition and it’s none other than chicken nuggets! According to a …
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Actor Charlie Robinson, who played Mac on the legendary sitcom Night Court, has passed away. He was 75. According to TheWrap, Robinson died from a cardiac arrest and organ failure due to septic shock and metastatic adenocarcinoma – a type of cancer. He had been receiving treatment at UCLA Medical …
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Black Enterprise — the No. 1 Black digital media brand, with more than 8 million monthly unique visitors — will present its inaugural Corporate Boards/C-Suite Summit, as a groundbreaking virtual event on July 14. Attendees of this unique, first-ever virtual event will receive exclusive information and insights on how the expansion of Black corporate leadership will …
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Black Ink Crew: Chicago cast member Phor Brumfield and his girlfriend, Nina Austin, took to social media on Sunday (July 11) to announce the birth of their son — and revealed his creative name. “Received my biggest blessing yesterday…A child of God my son ‘Phorever’ 7/10/21 a new chapter in …
Read More »Screenshot: YouTube/KandiOnline Singer Nivea, who rose to fame in the early 2000s thanks to hits like “Complicated” and “Don’t Mess With My Man,” is finally ready to share her truth. According to Hot New Hip-Hop, the “Laundromat” singer reflected on the highs and lows of her musical career and life …
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On Saturday (July 10), Kulture had an epic birthday party that was fit for a princess. The party, which was shared on Cardi B and Offset’s social media, was fairytale-themed. There was an outdoor petting zoo, a pony made to look like a unicorn, a balloon tunnel, and a birthday …
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It’s July 2021, and the former president is still baselessly insisting that he won the 2020 election. Meanwhile, the Republicans who broke with Trump on his voting-fraud claims are still facing consequences. The Atlantic Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you …
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Talk about a Hollywood romance because Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric, and Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin, are dating! On Saturday (July 10), Jasmin took to her Instagram to wish Eric a happy birthday and seemingly confirmed that the pair were a couple. “Happy birthday, my love! I’m so incredibly blessed to …
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