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Beyoncé Just Dropped Some New Ish…And This Time, I’m Not Mad.
When Beyoncé dropped her Formation video last year, I felt some kind of way. I also had something to say. Thankfully, she later released…
Why Many African-Americans Haven’t Been Outraged By Puerto Rico’s Devastation…but Should Be.
About eight years ago, I took a trip with one of my mentors, Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, to Loiza, a small town outside of…
Kahmune Offers Luxury Footwear For All Skin Tones
Kahmune is the brainchild of Jamela Acheampong. The London based entrepreneur has launched a brand that aims to address the lack of diversity in…
CNN Hero, Alfa Demmellash on Giving Entrepreneurs What They Need To Succeed
In 2009, the CEO of Rising Tide Capital, Alfa Demmellash, was among a group of creative philanthropists honored by President Obama as a CNN…
Chicago Deposits $20 Million Into Its Last Black-Owned Bank
Chicago City Treasurer Kurt Summers announced Monday a $20 million city deposit into Chicago’s last remaining black-owned bank, Illinois Service Federal (ISF) Savings and…
…aaand Blavity Just Acquired Travel Noire!
Blavity, the media and events startup focused on black millennials and black culture, has acquired travel startup Travel Noire for an undisclosed amount. Travel…