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Melissa Noel
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Step Afrika! Celebrates 30 Years Of Connecting Black America And Beyond One Step Show At A Time
Step Afrika! was founded with a clear and powerful mission: to use the art of stepping to bridge cultural divides and bring communities together. Stepping,…
David Fortune Got $1 Million To Produce His Feature Film “Color Book” And It Just Made Its Worldwide Premiere At The Tribeca Film Festival
David Fortune’s film “Color Book” was selected for a worldwide premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. This is the culmination of the Morehouse College…
Blake Bolden Broke Barriers As The First Black Woman To Play Professional Ice Hockey. Now She’s Working To Diversify The Sport.
When it comes to hockey, Blake Bolden is no stranger to shattering “ice ceilings.” Coined the Jackie Robinson of Women’s hockey, Bolden became the first…
The Lead Singer Of Legendary Motown Group Four Tops Sues Michigan Hospital For Racial Discrimination
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the acclaimed Motown Group the Four Tops, has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a Michigan hospital. The 53-year-old…
From Corporate America To Community Advocate: Here’s How One Mom Is Working To End Police Violence
Tansy McNulty spent over a decade working for large corporations, but her life changed in the summer of 2016 when she returned home from a…
Essence Festival Of Culture And Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote Announce Groundbreaking Voter Engagement Partnership
Today, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the Global Black Economic Forum and When We All Vote announced a groundbreaking partnership to mobilize voters and bring…
Every State & DEI – Where Do Things Stand Now?
After George Floyd was murdered at the hands of police in 2020 diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) became in vogue. But four years later the…
College Students Tased By Atlanta Police During George Floyd Protests To Get $2 MIllion Settlement
Two Atlanta college students have received a $2 million settlement stemming from a lawsuit they filed after being tased and pulled from their car while…
EFOC 2024: Global Leaders Urge Black Diaspora To Unite For Economic and Environmental Justice
Three powerhouse global leaders took to the stage at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture to share their insights on defining the Black Diaspora and…
This Portrait Project Celebrates Black Women In Pennsylvania Politics And Aims To Inspire Women And Girls Everywhere
An inspiring portrait project initiative started to celebrate the record number of women serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and aims to inspire women…