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Young Black Entrepreneurs Launch Eco Friendly Candle Brand Available At Macys

BMS AdminFebruary 15, 2019

by BMS AdminFebruary 15, 20191612

According to the Washington Post, brothers Collin, 13, Ryan, 10, and Austin Gill, 8, started their candle business Frères Branchiaux for two reasons: to afford the Nerf guns

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The First 6 African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires

BMS AdminFebruary 10, 2019February 10, 2019

by BMS AdminFebruary 10, 2019February 10, 2019011699

Immediately following Emancipation, there were 4,047 millionaires in the United States — and six of them were African American. Between 1830 and 1927, as the

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Nas Investment In PlutoTV Pays Off – Viacom Buys For $340 Million

BMS AdminJanuary 24, 2019

by BMS AdminJanuary 24, 20190803

Rap star Nas’ hot streak in the world of investing continues through his Queensbridge Venture Partners. Last year, the rapper star saw two early investments

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‘Black-ish’ Star Marsai Martin Becomes The Youngest Executive Producer In Hollywood History

BMS AdminJanuary 14, 2019

by BMS AdminJanuary 14, 201901081

If “Black-ish” star Marsai Martin is a major Hollywood player by the time she reaches adulthood, don’t be surprised. That’s because with her new movie “Little,” 14-year-old

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50 Cent Writes $3 Million Check to Boost Education in Low-Income Communities

BMS AdminDecember 29, 2018

by BMS AdminDecember 29, 20185 19901

50 Cent seems to spend a lot of time trolling people on social media. It’s either that or he’ll diss one of his enemies, update

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Brave 12-Year-Old boy Dies Trying To Save Brothers From House Fire

BMS AdminSeptember 30, 2018

by BMS AdminSeptember 30, 201802508

Perhaps there’s only one word to describe Adrian Cross: Hero. The 12-year-old Milwaukee boy died Monday after being trapped by flames while trying to save his

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Taraji P. Henson Launches Foundation To Eradicate Stigma Around Mental Health Issues In The Black Community

BMS AdminAugust 22, 2018August 22, 2018

by BMS AdminAugust 22, 2018August 22, 20182 1060

Academy Award and Emmy Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson launched The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) in honor of her late father in order to help eradicate the stigma

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South Fulton, GA is the First City in American History Where Every Criminal Justice Department Head is a Black Woman

BMS AdminJune 5, 2018June 8, 2018

by BMS AdminJune 5, 2018June 8, 201805495

The new city of South Fulton, GA is breaking American barriers by being the first city in American history where every criminal justice department head

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Black-owned beauty brand, The Lip Bar, partners with retail giant Target

BMS AdminFebruary 21, 2018June 6, 2018

by BMS AdminFebruary 21, 2018June 6, 201802288

Black-owned beauty brand, The Lip Bar, has recently partnered with retail giant Target to launch their line of vegan and cruelty-free products this spring. The Lip

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Women of color healing retreat offers Black women a vacation from White people

Gloria LandmanFebruary 14, 2018February 14, 2018

by Gloria LandmanFebruary 14, 2018February 14, 20180606

A Costa Rican retreat is offering women of color the chance to spend their vacation free from white people, as showcased in a new documentary

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Mobile app converts your daily change into bail money to free Black people

BMS AdminNovember 29, 2017May 31, 2018

by BMS AdminNovember 29, 2017May 31, 20181548

Black tech entrepreneur, Kortney Ziegler, is the creator of a new mobile app that converts your daily change into bail money that helps get Black inmates out

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Malcolm X’s daughters start clothing line to honor his legacy

BMS AdminNovember 28, 2017

by BMS AdminNovember 28, 20170725

The daughters of the late civil rights leader Malcolm X are honoring their father’s legacy with their new clothing line. Ilyasah Shabazz, Qubilah Shabazz, Attallah Shabazz, Gamilah

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Dick Gregory, civil rights activist and comedian, dead at 84

BMS AdminAugust 20, 2017

by BMS AdminAugust 20, 20170382

Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory, who broke barriers in the 1960s and became one of the first African-Americans to perform comedy at white

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Richmond, Va. Honors Maggie L. Walker, The First Black Woman To Charter A Bank With A Statue

Latoya StratfordJuly 19, 2017July 19, 2017

by Latoya StratfordJuly 19, 2017July 19, 20170410

Maggie L. Walker was the daughter of a former slave, who went on to start a newspaper. In addition to that, she was also a

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David Goggins: The Toughest Man On The Planet

BMS AdminJune 19, 2017June 20, 2017

by BMS AdminJune 19, 2017June 20, 201701974

David Goggins is widely considered to be the toughest man on the planet and one of the greatest endurance athletes of all time. The 33-year-old

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Aja Brown, Compton’s Youngest Mayor, Re-Elected For Second Term

BMS AdminJune 9, 2017

by BMS AdminJune 9, 20170307

35-year-old mayor of Compton, Ca, Aja Brown, has been re-elected for a second term. Mayor Brown made history in 2013 at age 31 when she

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