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Daymond John Pledges to Continue Helping Black Entrepreneurs After Being Blasted Online by Former ‘Shark Tank’ Contestants Over ‘Nightmare’ Deal

November 1, 2023
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Daymond John‘s Black Entrepreneurship Day returns for its fourth annual celebration to highlight Black business and entrepreneurship. Since its launch in 2020, over $750,000 in business grants have been offered to rising entrepreneurs through the NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant, created by John. Last year’s event attracted over 7.6 million broadcast viewers and took home two…

Black Churches In Florida Are Teaching Non-Whitewashed Black History Since The State Won’t

November 1, 2023
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Source: David McNew / Getty Ask any elderly Black person, and any Black historian in general, and likely they’ll tell you what a pivotal role the Black church played during the civil rights movement of the ’50s and ’60s. It was where protests were planned, where leaders congregated, where the community came to support each…

‘It Was a Nightmare!’: Atlanta Business Owner Says He Received Death Threats After Food Critic Keith Lee’s Controversial Review, But It Wasn’t Even His Restaurant

November 1, 2023
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The Atlanta restaurant scene has been turned upside down ever since TikTok influencer and food critic Keith Lee started reviewing restaurants in the city and surrounding areas. One review by the food critic caused the biggest confusion because there are two eateries with similar names: The Real Milk and Honey in College Park, Georgia, and…

Amy Schumer Shredded By MLK’s Daughter Bernice King and Others After Comic Uses MLK Quotes To ‘Justify Genocide’ Amid Israel-Hamas War

November 1, 2023
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Amy Schumer’s statements about the Israel-Hamas war and the captivity of hostages have stirred backlash online, but her use of quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. to push her points has caught the eye of his youngest daughter, Bernice King. The comedian has been in the spotlight as of late for her various social media…

‘What In the Black Face Is Going on’: Kim, Khloe Kardashian and Friends Draw Criticism Over Seemingly Darkening Their Complexions for Bratz Doll Costumes

November 1, 2023
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Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe pulled off a Halloween look that has social media users calling them out for allegedly appearing to appear to be Black, a social media term known as blackfishing. The Kardashian sisters were joined by friends Olivia Pierson and Natalie June Halcro as they each dressed up as Bratz Dolls…

The Silent Strain: How Chronic Stress Impacts Black People’s Health

November 1, 2023
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Source: Stock Shop Photography LLC / Getty Stress is an inevitable part of life, but when it becomes chronic, it can take a significant toll on one’s health and well-being. Chronic stress is an especially pressing concern within the Black community, as it can have a disproportionate impact on the health of Black individuals, leading…

‘‘Grand Theft Auto’ In Real Life’: D.C. 13-Year-Old Second Teen Killed During Carjacking Attempt In One Week as City Grapples for Answers to Youth Crime Problem

November 1, 2023
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A middle school student in the nation’s capital who was fatally shot on Oct. 28 during an attempted carjacking had a record of stealing cars and robbing people, with nine incidents in the past five weeks, a recent report reveals. Despite his age, the Washington, D.C., police were well-acquainted with him due to his criminal…

Defiant Kentucky Middle School Teacher Allegedly Kept Calling Black Student with Disability a Racial Slur with No Consequences: ‘She Knew It Would be Difficult for Her to Say Anything’

November 1, 2023
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A discrimination lawsuit was filed against the Diocese of Covington and St. Joseph Catholic Church Middle School in Cold Spring, Kentucky, claiming that an eighth-grade teacher repeatedly used the N-word in class this year. According to the lawsuit obtained by Atlanta Black Star, the teacher is accused of “intentional discrimination and harassment of a Black…

‘Tells You Everything You Need to Know About America’: Fans Call Out Racial Bias After Noticing NFL Doesn’t Give Simone Biles and Husband Jonathan Owens as Much Camera Time as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

November 1, 2023
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Simone Biles showed up and out to support her husband on the sidelines at his football game in Green Bay, and while it was nice to see them together, some fans brought up the topic of why the couple hasn’t received as much media attention as Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Biles met her husband…

North Dakota Republican Party Leader Resigns After Telling Black People To Leave And Move To Wakanda

November 1, 2023
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Source: JASON REDMOND / Getty The executive director of the North Dakota Republican Party has resigned after serving in his position for less than two weeks because it only took that long to discover he’s a racist and misogynist based on his online activity. Meet Dave Roetman. One look at Roetman’s X page and it’s…