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Formally Homeless Black Teen from LA Graduates with 4. 4 GPA, Accepted to 65 Colleges
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (317+ words) Nationwide " Lamont Newell, an African American teen from Los Angeles, California, earned a full ride to Columbia University after years of housing instability. He was accepted to 65 colleges and will move to New York to study industrial engineering. Newell is…...
Nicki Minaj Blames Barack Obama and Jay-Z for Her Support of President Trump
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (328+ words) Nationwide " Nicki Minaj says her move toward President Donald Trump's politics comes from disappointment with Barack Obama and a long-running personal and professional conflict with Jay-Z. She links those experiences to her growing alignment with Trump-era political messaging and conservative…...
23-Year-Old Black Woman Makes History as the Youngest Ph D Graduate at University of Houston
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (242+ words) Nationwide " Salenah Cartier, a 23-year-old African American woman from Houston, Texas, has become the youngest Ph D graduate at the University of Houston. She earned a doctorate in education and continues focusing on improving learning access for underserved communities. Cartier…...
White Pastor Convicted for Reaching Under Church Member's Skirt During Private Counseling Session
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (236+ words) Nationwide " Jason Allen, a 53-year-old man from Sutton, West Virginia, who served as a pastor at Victory Apostolic Church, was found guilty of sexually motivated battery after an incident during a counseling session at his church. He allegedly reached under…...
Black Woman Dies While on Vacation in Jamaica After Sending Urgent Messages to Her Family
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (400+ words) Nationwide " Melissa Kerry Samnath, an African American woman from New York City, tragically died in Jamaica during a birthday trip after sending urgent messages to family asking them to call the police. Authorities are now searching for her husband, Dane…...
Michael Jackson's Daughter, Paris, Shares Cryptic Message With a Photo of Her Mom, Debbie Rowe
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (309+ words) According to Atlanta Black Star, her post came at the same time as a legal win in her estate battle. A judge ordered $625, 000 in attorney bonus payments returned to Michael Jackson's estate. The ruling added pressure on the executors Paris…...
1, 000s of Black Actors in Los Angeles Needed for Upcoming TV and Film Roles, Founder of Casting Platform Announces
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (214+ words) Project Casting is inviting Black actors on the West Coast to apply for upcoming TV, film, and entertainment opportunities. Black actors in the Los Angeles area can now create or log into their Project Casting account to apply for upcoming…...
Young Black Mom Shot and Killed in Front of Her 7-Month-Old Daughter Outside a Store
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (272+ words) Nationwide "Shyla Cummings, a 25-year-old African American mother from Stonecrest, Georgia, was shot and killed outside a Publix on Panola Road while her 7-month-old daughter, Sariyah, remained inside a nearby car. Police say a domestic dispute led to the shooting....
Twin Sisters From Georgia Graduate as Valedictorian and Salutatorian in Their Class
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (261+ words) Nationwide "Moriah and Sarai Freeman-Foster, African American twin sisters from Hapeville, Georgia, ranked first and second in their graduating class at Hapeville Charter Career Academy. They earned valedictorian and salutatorian honors after years of consistent academic effort and mutual support....
White Woman, Former Trump Campaign Manager Screams N-Word at Black Neighbor
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (299+ words) Nationwide " Kathy Miller, a white woman who previously served as a campaign manager for President Trump and a member of a zoning board in Mentor, Ohio, resigned after video footage showed her shouting a racist slur at her Black neighbor…...