February 09, 2023

People hold signs during a news conference discussing the death of Tyre Nichols, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. A funeral service for Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, is scheduled to be held on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Omega Psi Phi revokes membership of 3 officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ death

By Curtis Bunn David Allen Brown plans to leave Las Vegas after attending an Adele concert as part of his daughter’s 25th birthday next week, catch a midnight flight to Chicago, where he will hop on another plane to Richmond, Virginia, to attend the funeral of a friend and fellow Omega Psi Phi brother. “That’s

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Jackson State University to Host 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in summer 2023

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, Jackson State University will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging business leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela

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Black History Month police cruisers spark backlash online

By Claretta Bellamy At least two police departments — one in Columbus, Ohio, the other in Miami — are celebrating Black History Month in a way some observers are not happy with. The Columbus Division of Police unveiled its “History 1” cruiser this month designed in colors and symbols reflecting Black pride and culture. A short video shared

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Nonprofit Committed to Improving Outcomes for Black Learners to Host First-Ever HBCU EdTech Summit and Career Fair at Howard University

By Misha Cornelius Innovation For Equity, Inc. (IFE), a nonprofit organization committed to promoting innovative ways to improve life outcomes for Black learners of all ages, will host a first-of-its-kind EdTech Summit and Career Fair at Howard University from Feb 7-9, 2023.The summit— EdTech: At the Intersection of Purpose and Progress— will unite multidisciplinary leaders across the education

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D.C. Entrepreneur Buys Strip Mall for Black-Owned Businesses

By Angela Johnson Angel Gregorio’s specialty seasoning business, The Spice Suite, has always been about helping other Black-owned businesses. She’s hosted over 450 pop-ups for Black businesses in her Washington D.C. store. Gregorio knows first-hand how expensive it is to own commercial property in the Chocolate City. Now she’s doing her part to provide other local

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LeBron James with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after passing Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, in Los Angeles, on Feb. 7, 2023.

LeBron James breaks the NBA career scoring record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

By Bill Chappell LeBron James has now scored more points than any NBA player in history, as he passed fellow Los Angeles Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career 38,387 points on Tuesday night in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. The record came near the end of the third quarter, when James hit a fadeaway jumper. It’s the

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