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Jay-Z’s bid to become first Black casino owner in Times Square rejected
A six-person community advisory committee on Wednesday rejected a proposal from rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company and its partners to bring a casino to New York City’s Times Square. Per XXL, the committee voted 4-2 to turn down the proposal following initial protests from the Broadway League, the trade association for theater owners and producers,…
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D4vd reportedly has same tattoo in same place as body of 15-year-old girl found in his Tesla
Authorities in Los Angeles have identified the body of the girl who was found in the trunk...
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Teacher, coach sentenced to 25 years for sexually assaulting student on and off school grounds
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Man who fatally stabbed woman on Instagram Live for fame found guilty of murder
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19-year-old allegedly took over $100k after ambushing armored vehicle, tried to take driver’s gun
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Prison worker allegedly tried to smuggle grillz to inmate, arrested
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Jaden Smith, 27, makes history as Christian Louboutin’s first men’s creative director
Jaden Smith has been hired by Christian Louboutin as the first creative director for its men’s...
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Meet Xania Monet, the AI artist that just signed a record deal worth millions, with live performance next
Xania Monet, an artificial intelligence (AI)-crafted musician, has reportedly signed a multimillion-dollar...
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Man sentenced for ‘largest known’ mail theft conspiracy in Cincinnati
Treyvon Alexander admitted to “orchestrating the largest known theft of checks from the...
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From Ghana to the White House: One-on-One with Deniece Laurent-Mantey -
Interview with Markus Green, Esq. at 2023 BlackStars Experience -
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He built his first car at 14, now he's ready to disrupt the global automobile industry - Kelvin Cars -
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Feel the Rhythm of Africa through the melodious tune of the Band Kokui's AFROPOPERA -
Rapper and producer EL talks about the diversity of his music and African music on the global stage -
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A star is born - Meet one of Africa's top rising artistes with a sensational voice - Titi Owusu -
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My fraternity has given over $350,000 in providing clean water for Ghana through my NGO -
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From Suit to Jute Sack — Any Lessons?
Two prominent Ghanaian ministers — pillars of their political camps, dressed often in...
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Juneteenth: Time for a new view on the freeing of the last slaves in Texas
As we join Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country this week, marking the day in Texas...
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America: No Longer the Shining City on the Hill
Imagine for a moment that the immigrants coming to America are leaving their countries not...
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Ghana closes Washington, D.C. embassy over alleged visa scam
As part of an inquiry into a suspected visa scam, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s foreign...
Culture
Scotland: Kingdom of Kubala led by Ghanaian says it can never be destroyed, sets up new camp after eviction
Scottish Borders Council has begun legal action to evict a self-styled “African tribe” from the site they moved to after they were removed from their previous camp. The self-proclaimed Kingdom of Kubala was evicted from privately-owned land near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders by five sheriff officers on Tuesday. However, the group moved over a…
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Social media erupts after Jamaica high school bans baby hair edges
St. Andrew High School for Girls (SAHS), one of Jamaica’s most prestigious secondary...
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Why men lined up to give ‘welcome back’ handshakes to students at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys
In its 11th year, men from various locations in Baltimore on Tuesday lined up outside the Baltimore...
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What to know about Kaura Taylor, missing Texas woman found living among lost ‘African’ tribe in Scotland
Asnat, Lady Safi, the handmaiden of King Atehene of the lost “African” tribe in...
History
Four Black Saints you have probably never heard about
History was made on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square when Pope Leo XIV declared Carlo Acutis, the 15-year-old tech prodigy known as “God’s Influencer”, the first Millennial saint. Acutis, known as “God’s influencer” after building a website cataloging over 100 Church-approved Eucharistic miracles, died in 2006 when he was 15. His death came days after…
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Black Founding Fathers and the Second Declaration of Independence
In 1864, a petition for voting rights was presented in person to Lincoln and Congress by two...
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Years before Beyoncé’s tour, an untold history
While Beyoncé continues to grab headlines and awards with her country music concert...
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When Hulk Hogan was fired over racist remarks
When Hulk Hogan (born Terry Bollea) passed away on July 24, 2025, at age 71 following a cardiac...
Women
McLaughlin-Levrone is first American woman to run 400m under 48 seconds
In a record-breaking one-lap race at the world championships on September 18, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first American female to run under 48 seconds in the 400 meters, clocking in at 47.78. After dominating the hurdles for the past four years, the 26-year-old athlete won her first global gold in the 400 flat. The Associated…
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Inmate becomes first woman to graduate from jail’s CDL program to become a truck driver
One woman in a Florida jail, Ajiah Gee, has made history by being the first female inmate to...
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‘I’m tired’ – Black mom reveals what she deals with having a blonde-haired, blue-eyed daughter
There are very few parents who will argue that their child belongs to them, but Alex McCurry...
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Meet the Zambian lawyer and beauty creator who turned mockery of her looks into strength
Social media users criticized Naomie Pilula for her looks when she shared a selfie. Pilula,...
Business
Jay-Z’s bid to become first Black casino owner in Times Square rejected
A six-person community advisory committee on Wednesday rejected a proposal from rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company and its partners to bring a casino to New York City’s Times Square. Per XXL, the committee voted 4-2 to turn down the proposal following initial protests from the Broadway League, the trade association for theater owners and producers,…
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P.F. Chang’s agrees to pay $80k to job applicant who wasn’t hired after asking for Sundays off
Restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. has agreed to give thousands of dollars...
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Jaden Smith, 27, makes history as Christian Louboutin’s first men’s creative director
Jaden Smith has been hired by Christian Louboutin as the first creative director for its men’s...
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Dangote truck drivers reportedly earn more than graduates
The chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has refuted claims that the roll-out of its...
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