The Brownstone
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Souls To The Polls Event Encourages Georgia Church Members To Vote Ahead of 2022 Midterms
Black religious leaders in Georgia held their annual Souls to the Polls rallies Sunday afternoon to get their congregants to…
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College Volleyball Coach Calls Referee Out for Singling Out Black Player Wearing Head Wrap
Jared Te’o, the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for St. Edwards University’s (SEU) women’s volleyball team, called out a referee…
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Lizzo Claps Back at Critics Bothered by Her Costume as Rapper’s Girlfriend
Lizzo had a few eccentric Halloween costumes to share this year, but her Chrisean Rock costume had her clapping back…
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Black Woman-Owned Plant-Based Hair Extensions Brand Set To Launch With $2.5M in Seed Funding
A Black woman entrepreneur created a plant-based alternative to synthetic hair extensions. Osahon Ojeaga prepares to launch her new plant-based hair…
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Black Woman Provides Hope for Visually Impaired as UK’s First Blind Barrister
Jessikah Inaba made history after becoming the first blind, Black, woman barrister in the United Kingdom. Jess, from Camden, has…
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Rapper Blueface’s Girlfriend Backtracks Domestic Violence Claims, Social Media Shows Concern
Rapper Blueface and his girlfriend Chrisean Rock have built a brand for themselves by fighting in the streets and broadcasting…
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Snipes Partners With Mobile Innovation Lab STE(A)M To Create Inclusive Sneaker Industry
SNIPES, the leading sneaker and streetwear retailer, announced the SNIPES Young Geniuses program, an initiative designed to increase access to…
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Black Voters Over 50 Will Be Paramount To Who Wins The 2022 Midterm Elections
New research examining the priorities and concerns of Black voters over 50 offers hope and concern for both parties, as…
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Ice-T Acknowledges Milestone of Becoming the Longest-Running Male Actor In Television History
Ice-T has been thawing out his acting chops on Law & Order SVU as Sgt. Odafin “Fin” Tutuola since 2001. The…
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Granny’s Still Got It — Check Out the 90-Year-Old Woman a With 5th Degree Black Belt
Don’t mess with the best, because the best don’t mess. Thelma Jones, a 90-year-old woman from the east side of…
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