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Target CEO Brian Cornell Requests Meeting With Al Sharpton About DEI Boycott

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Nationwide — Target CEO Brian Cornell is scheduled to meet this week in New York with civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, as the company faces mounting backlash over its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Although no formal boycott has been announced, many Black consumers have already stopped shopping at Target, contributing to […]

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Black Bride Goes Makeup-Free on Wedding Day, Sparks Reactions on TikTok

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Nationwide — Calynn Chapman, a 25-year-old African American woman from Nashville, chose to go makeup-free on her wedding day, embracing her natural beauty. Her decision sparked a viral reaction on TikTok, with over 35 million views and thousands of comments. Chapman never grew up around makeup and had no struggles with acne or blemishes. Still, she debated

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Black Teen From Louisiana Accepted to 75 Colleges, Earns $1M in Scholarships

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Nationwide — Makenzie Williams, a 17-year-old African American student from Monroe, Louisiana, has been accepted into over 75 colleges and awarded more than $1 million in scholarships. She is graduating as the top student in her class. According to WLBT, Williams is a senior at Ouachita Parish High School, where she scored a 27 on the ACT.

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Tyra Banks Explains Why She Moved to Australia with Her Family

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Nationwide — Supermodel Tyra Banks, 51, has moved to Australia with her partner, Louis Bélanger-Martin, and their 9-year-old son, York. She says the move was driven by her growing ice cream brand, SMiZE and Dream, which manufactures its products in Australia. While guest co-hosting Today with Jenna & Friends on April 14th, Banks said she traveled often to

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George Bell, Once the Tallest Man in the United States, Sadly Dies at 67

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Nationwide — George Bell, who was once the tallest man in the United States at 7 feet, 8 inches, has died at age 67. He was remembered for his kindness and fun-loving personality by his colleagues at the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office, where he served from 2000 to 2014. Bell died at home in Durham, North Carolina,

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Black Entrepreneurs Make History at the World’s Largest Women’s Bowling Event

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Nationwide — Cynthia Cureton-Robles, the co-founder and CEO of TRONUS, and Curtis Alexander, who founded TRZ Recovery are making history in the world of bowling. Both of their companies, which are Black-owned, are the only companies providing the first athlete recovery lounge for the 2025 USBC Women’s Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first

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Father and Daughter Land Their Own Show Renovating Homes on HGTV

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Nationwide — Pancho and Kristyn Patterson, a father-daughter duo, are set to star in Condemned, a new HGTV show premiering this summer. The series follows them as they restore Detroit’s most run-down properties, turning them from neglected spaces into beautiful homes. For the full story, please visit BlackNews.com

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Daughter of First Black Marine Calls Out Trump’s DEI Removal of Her Father’s Tribute

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Nationwide — The daughter of Alfred Masters, the first African American man enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, says she’s shocked that a webpage honoring her father was quietly removed from the Marine Corps website. She believes it was taken down as part of a Pentagon review of diversity-related content. Alfreda Masters said her father was

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Grant Expert Linda Peavy Launches Emergency Webinar to Help Black-Led Organizations Navigate 2025 Funding Crisis

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Nationwide — As federal funding priorities shift and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs are scrutinized, many Black-led organizations face new challenges in sustaining their operations through grants. In response, nationally recognized grant expert Linda Peavy will host a free, public webinar titled “The Grants State of the Union – How to Get Funded in 2025”

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Illinois’ First African American Woman-Owned Champagne Brand Commits to Social Impact

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Nationwide — As a former wedding planner, Samantha Danielle Dockery understood the importance of a sparkling wine’s flavor profile in appealing to diverse palates during wedding celebrations. She recognized the need for thoughtfully curated sets designed specifically for such occasions, complete with intuitive features like personalization. This passion for love and celebration inspired her to create

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