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Beyoncé, Barack Obama and More Join YouTube’s Star-studded ‘Dear Class of 2020’ Ceremony
*A slew of your favorite celebrities and inspirational leaders have been tapped by YouTube to participate in its upcoming virtual global commencement ceremony for...
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Oklahoma City University’s Virtual Graduation Ceremony Hijacked with Racist Attack
*Oklahoma City University’s virtual graduation ceremony had to be cut short after it was hijacked by someone who posted a racial slur and a...
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Twin Sisters Awarded $1M in Scholarships After Being Accepted Into 38 Schools
*Milwaukee twin sisters Ariana and Arielle Williams are making headlines after being accepted into 38 schools and awarded more than $1,000,000 in scholarships.
The sisters...
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The Pulse of Entertainment: Vocalist Therese Marie Re-Releases ‘American Beauty’ with Video
*“I am re-releasing the single, but I just released another song as well,” said Therese Marie, a Hip-Hop Country/Pop singer/songwriter who is re-releasing her...
Black Films
Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs Launches a ‘More Than a Fraction’ Platform to Expand Her Brand in Academia
*Senior Scholar and Research Author Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs launches the MoreThanaFraction.com website to provide a platform for her ever-expanding “More Than a Fraction” brand...
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Reemashay Nelson: Howard University Graduate Becomes First Black, Female Air Force Thunderbird
*The newest member to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is a Howard University graduate and the first Black, female officer, Captain Reemashay Nelson.
"I know...
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The Pulse of Entertainment: Afrobeats’ Janeliasoul Says ‘Things Will Get Better’ on New Single
*“I get on the guitar and record,” said Afrobeats/Pop artist Janeliasoul about her songwriting process. The Baltimore resident recently digitally released a new single...
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HBCU Scientist ‘Weeks Away’ from Developing Antiviral Drug for COVID-19
*Donald Alcendor, Ph.D., an associate professor of microbiology and immunology at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, is said to be only a few...
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The Pulse of Entertainment: Bishop Kervy Brown Wants You to Know Christ is ‘Coming Back Again’ on New Single
*“People keep asking, ‘When you coming out,’” said Bishop Kervy Brown about why he released a new single titled “Coming Back Again” (Uplifting Music...
COVID-19/Coronavirus
Beloved DC School Principal Fired After Questioning ‘Racist’ COVID-19 Guidelines
*Supporters of a beloved elementary school principle in Washington DC have launched a petition calling for her reinstatement after she was terminated for questioning...
Entertainment
The Pulse of Entertainment: Harpist Mariea Antoinette’s ‘All My Strings’ Album is Exquisite
*“This is my third project,” Harpist Mariea Antoinette said about her “All My Strings” album release on the Infinity/Maasai imprint. “Lately in my live...
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Princeton University Names Nicholas Johnson as First Black Valedictorian
*Princeton University has named its first Black American valedictorian in the school's history.
Nicholas Johnson, a operations research and financial engineering major, is making headlines...
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The Pulse of Entertainment: Tiarah Williams to be Crowned Little Miss North America on June 6, 2020 in DC
*“It feels amazing,” said Tiarah Williams, winner of the Little Miss North America contest. Tiarah will be crowned June 6, 2020, at a ceremony...
Black Films
Short Films Made By Youth from Seven Countries are Screened August 8, 2020 at the ‘ILIC Film Fest’
*The 4th annual “Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Fest” (ILICFF) has announced the list of short films made by youth and for youth to...
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The Pulse of Entertainment: Rapper Tru Trilla is Still in the Battle, with Solo Release ‘God of Barz’
*“I’m still in the battle,” said New Jersey Rapper Tru Trilla (050 Boyz) about what motivated the May 29, 2020 release of a new...
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