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Black Business
Black Wealth Watch: Crowned Skin Lands $500K On ‘Shark Tank,’ Ticketmaster Hit With Monopoly Ruling, And The Latest On Uncle Nearest – Essence
Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week,…
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Health + Wellness
The Ebony Canal: A Film That Refuses to Let Black Mothers Die in Silence – BlackDoctor
The screen is silent, washed in stark black and white—a visual metaphor for the binary world of “white coats” and…
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Tech
Despite Decline In Black Male Enrollment At HBCUs, Benedict College Sets New Standard With 7% Increase In Recent Years – AfroTech
Black male enrollment at the Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Benedict College, is on the rise. This counters overall…
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Health + Wellness
Black Maternal Health Week at Cedars-Sinai: A Patient’s Journey on the Path to Pregnancy – BlackDoctor
After a difficult fertility journey, Irine and Keith Fischer found answers at Cedars-Sinai, where fertility specialists guided their care. They…
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Politics
Black America Responds to Complicated Legacy and Credible Allegations of Abuse of Black Boys
NEW YORK — Afrika Bambaataa, the Bronx-born visionary credited with codifying the elements of hip-hop and founding the Universal Zulu Nation,…
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Black Business
Black Business Association of Oregon unveils strategic roadmap ahead of 2027 legislative session
Oregon’s Black business community has never had a coordinated development agenda — until now. In an interview on KGW’s “Straight…
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Health + Wellness
“I Was in Labor for Two Days—and Didn’t Know It”: Why Speaking Up Can Save Black Mothers – BlackDoctor
In the United States, the statistics are troubling: Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes…
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Fashion
UNT students showcase dandyism and Black excellence on last day of Black History Month
The University of North Texas Black Student Union capped off Black History Month with a fashion show highlighting dandyism and…
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Health + Wellness
I’m a Black Woman in Pharmacy—and I’m Changing What Care Looks Like
Dr. Jameshia Below-Washington was just an 11-year-old girl from Louisiana when she received a diagnosis that would redefine her life.…
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Black Business
OP-ED: Black Women Are Starting More Businesses Than Anyone Else. So Why Aren’t They Scaling? – Essence
Black women are consistently reported as the largest group of founders starting or running small businesses. Yet only a small…
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