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50 Cent Gains Support As Shreveport City Council Approves Economic Development District To Reinforce His Film And TV Projects
50 Cent is expanding his entertainment ventures in Shreveport, LA, as the city positions itself to become a major new…
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Starbucks To Close Stores And Lay Off Employees In $1B Restructuring
Starbucks is making significant changes to its North American operations. The coffee giant announced on Sept. 25 a $1 billion…
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Trevor Noah’s Net Worth Has Him Laughing All The Way To The Bank
As a child in poverty growing up in South Africa, Trevor Noah told “60 Minutes” that he was sometimes forced…
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Who Is Baron Davis? Meet The Former NBA Player Who Became A Serial Investor And ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Contestant
Baron Davis has come a long way from being a young boy raised in South Los Angeles. Davis is likely…
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Brand Strategist Maya Elious Says A Deep And Meaningful Purpose Is Not A Requirement For Entering Into Business — ‘Starting A Business For Money Is Also Noble’
Business and branding strategist Maya Elious offers a unique perspective on the intention of launching a business. Elious founded Built…
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Black-Owned Cleveland-Based Barbershop That Offers Free Health Screenings Awarded $10K From Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation
Beyoncé has donated $10,000 to a Black-owned barbershop. As AFROTECH™ previously told you, BeyGOOD, Beyoncé’s charity foundation — in partnership…
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Duke University School Of Medicine Abruptly Shutters Graduate Support Program And DEI Office
In August, Duke University abruptly shut down its Biosciences Collaborative for Research Engagement (BioCoRE) program. According to The Duke Chronicle,…
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SKIMS’ Billion-Dollar Empire All Started With Emma Grede Ignoring Imposter Syndrome And Deciding To Cold Call Kris Jenner
Emma Grede did not fold to imposter syndrome. Now she is the driving force behind billion-dollar brands. Grede was seemingly…
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U.S. News College Rankings Show Stability Amid A Tumultuous Year For Higher Education
After a year marked by funding challenges, federal and political pressures, and demographic shifts expected to affect enrollment, America’s colleges…
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Shield, A Crypto Neobank Removing Pain Points For Underserved Exporters, Raises $5M In Seed Funding
Shield, a crypto neobank for global trade businesses, has raised new capital. According to information shared on LinkedIn, the company…
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