Being black and getting arrested for cannabis isn’t uncommon in Oakland. In 2015, 77 percent of those arrested for cannabis-related crimes were black, although just…
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Albert Gibbs is set on changing how his community defines success. “A lot of young black males where I’m from, only see success as musicians,…
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There are dozens of Non Collegiate Fraternities. You can easily find yourself overwhelmed. I have outlined a few items to consider when searching for the…
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Fraternal organizations have been a vital part of the African American experience since Prince Hall revolutionized masonry by becoming the first Grand master of the…
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Recently the Annie E. Casey Foundation released a report that found Michigan’s African-American kids are struggling in school. There’s a nationwide disparity between the education…
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A young Black tech entrepreneur who launched a robotics gaming company to further STEM education just inked a major deal with tech giant Apple, Black…
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Non Collegiate fraternities [ NC Fraternities ] represent one of the fastest segments of the greek letter community. They fill the void left by traditional…
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The Fraternal experience is one of the positive highlights that mark the college years. Fraternities offer leadership opportunities , service projects and brotherhood. But for…
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In 2015, Mandy Bowman founded Official Black Wall Street, a website that features a global directory of black-owned businesses. Blavity reports, this week the site…
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The Missouri Arts Council is honoring three St. Louisans and one local hot spot with its 2018 annual awards. The council chose Solomon Thurman for its Individual Artist award.…
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