The dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine took her first shot of the coronavirus vaccine Friday morning (Dec. 18). Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice is hoping she can convince more Black people that the vaccine is safe to take, despite widespread skepticism in the African American community. “There are Black …
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It has been a month since the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special aired on HBO Max for its 30th anniversary. And now Will Smith is sharing everything viewers didn’t see in a seven-minute video. Smith posted a video on his YouTube channel on Thursday (Dec. 17), …
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The Rochester police chief who was fired after the death of Daniel Prude alleged Friday that the city’s mayor pressured him to lie about the incident. La’Ron Singletary was fired in September by Mayor Lovely Warren after announcing he would retire. In a claim of notice, according to NBC News, Singletary …
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Emmy and Tony-winning actress Cicely Tyson celebrated her 96th birthday on Saturday (Dec. 19), receiving a groundswell of warm wishes from her fellow Black Hollywood actors. The Harlem-native is known for her performances in Sounder, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, and more. Tyson’s career dates back to the early …
Read More »TV/Radio news anchor with prompter and microphone.Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) JUST IN: The Root is in final talks to acquire NBC in an unprecedented deal. NBC, which stands for Niggas Be Cappin’, will officially merge into The Root’s mega-media conglomerate on Dec. 21, 2020 at approximately 12 p.m. CPT, known as …
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A lawsuit between Vanessa Bryant and her mother, Sofia Laine, has taken another turn. And Laine has responded to her daughter’s latest claim that she did not serve as a nanny to her grandchildren. Bryant has been in a heated back and forth with her mom since the sudden deaths …
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Morehouse School of Medicine is embarking on a ten-year to partnership to invest in the future of Black doctors. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the storied institution is teaming up with CommonSpirit Health for a $100 million partnership to train more Black physicians. Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice president and dean of …
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Tiffany Haddish is giving a hand up to foster care youth. Through a partnership with Ready to Succeed, the actress and producer will launch an internship program in 2021 though her production company She Ready Productions, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I believe that children that come from different cultures …
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It’s one thing to run a business and hire employees to help smooth out your operations, but it’s a whole other challenge to manage people and stay on top of administrative tasks. Considering how your business won’t run the way it should without a competent team, it’s important to beef …
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Rihanna is spending the holidays in her native Barbados, and is making time for her fans. The Fenty Beauty boss popped into a gas station and ran into one of her biggest fans, resulting in an adorable moment that he recorded on video. “One in a million. My Christmas just …
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