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You can now refer to comedian Katt Williams as Dr. Williams, as he has just received a Doctorate in Humane Letters from Miles College. According to HBCU Gameday, the Ohio…

The “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie, have finally spoken since the reveal of their fraud charges. The Osefos shocked the reality television community when…

Oct.  20 is dedicated as National Chicken & Waffles Day. The day honors the irresistible relationship between fried chicken and waffles, the comfort food that is steeped in African American tradition. This year,…

During the pandemic, a perfect storm of historically low mortgage rates, remote work, and a scramble for more space fueled an unprecedented homebuying frenzy. This created a white-hot seller’s market…

Crystal Brown, co-founder of biotechnology company CircNova, is climbing the ranks as a Black woman in technology, an amazing feat all without having ever studied biology or tech, AfroTech reports.…

Stacy Davis Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), plans on fighting for more funding for schools and universities after being elected president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers…

Despite an unintended break to defend himself in court, Atlanta recording artist Young Thug has picked up on business as adidas releases photos of a collaboration with the YSL rapper.…

After Sam De Brouwer’s AI company, doc.ai, was acquired by Atlanta-based Sharecare in February 2023, it went public at an IPO at a valuation of $3.9 billion. She then founded…

On Oct. 6, 1917, Fannie Lou Hamer was born in Montgomery County, Mississippi. She died March 14, 1977, at age 59, after aggressively fighting breast cancer. Starkly different from 2025,…

Dear Fairygodmentor, I want to move into a leadership position, but I’m not sure how to position myself as a candidate. What’s the best way to get noticed?– Aspiring Leader…

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is calling on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to release a 13-year-old boy, who is an American citizen, calling his detainment “alarming,” Boston.com…

The White House seemingly has its priorities in order as demolition of the East Wing began to build President Donald Trump’s massive ballroom while Americans suffer from the 2025 government…

Debbie Allen wants you to remember her name and likeness with a new Barbie doll. The Fame actress has received the honor as part of the Barbie Signature Tribute Collection.…

A Georgia man was arrested at the Atlanta Airport after a family member reported him for threats to shoot up the world’s busiest airport. On Oct. 20, Atlanta police arrested…

The Supreme Court is weighing whether regular marijuana users can legally own firearms, a decision that could put millions of Americans at risk of breaking the law. On Oct. 20,…

The Trump administration says it will agree to canceling student loan debt for eligible borrowers under certain plans, following a legal agreement with the Department of Education and the American…

BBC reporters are not allowed to wear “Black Lives Matter” t-shirts in the newsroom, with the gesture deemed too political and “not appropriate.” BBC Director-General Tim Davie made the announcement…

The invention of a hair-braiding robot has won a startup competition at Harvard Innovation Labs. The 2025 President’s Innovation Challenge Winner crowned Halo Braid as its latest winner. The competition,…

Pearl Cleage, an acclaimed writer known for her emphasis on Black feminist ideology, now reigns as a 2025 recipient of the Legacy Playwrights Award. Cleage currently works as a distinguished…

Florida recording artist Rod Wave recently revealed that he has made more money relying on his business acumen, making $14 million by taking over control of his own merchandising. The…