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Keith Lee announces first-ever ‘Familee Day’ food festival for underrepresented restaurants
Influential food critic and content creator Keith Lee is launching a multi-day food festival called “Familee Day.” Lee is famous for his viral TikTok food reviews, which have boosted small, underrepresented local restaurants, and he is now putting his influence behind this new event. The festival will feature food, music, and family-friendly activities, starting in…
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‘We all know the struggles’: This HBCU alum has created a simple braiding machine for hairstylists
Chisom Okwor, a Google software engineer and founder, is transforming hair braiding with her...
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Meet the neurologist-turned pageant winner who wants to bring more youth into STEM
Dr. Aaliyah Frederick, a pediatric neurologist at Rady Children’s Hospital, is part of...
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Meet the woman whose date-sweetened chocolate scored big on Shark Tank: ‘That was so impressive’
Thereasa Black made waves on national television by presenting her date-sweetened chocolate...
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Meet the man who has built his career as a Will Smith lookalike since he was 18
Shad Ellis, a 47-year-old London Tube driver, has worked as a Will Smith lookalike and tribute artist since he was 18. While on a remote beach in Papua New Guinea, Ellis, who now lives in Bedford,...
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Her mom told her fashion wasn’t a ‘true career.’ Today, she has over 1M social media followers
Crystal Nicole’s path to content creation began unexpectedly while she was studying civil engineering at the University of New Orleans. She chose this field to appease her mother, who believed Nicole’s...
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Coco Gauff explains personal reason why she donated $150k for HBCU tennis
Tennis star Coco Gauff, 21, is broadening her influence beyond the court with an intensified focus on philanthropy. After her second-round victory against Olga Danilovic at the Australian Open, she recently...
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Wizkid makes history as first African artist to reach 10 billion Spotify streams
Wizkid has cemented his legacy with a major new achievement, becoming the first African artist in Spotify history to surpass 10 billion streams across all credits, according to Chart Data. This colossal...
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IShowSpeed turns 21, becomes first Black creator to hit 50m subscribers on YouTube
Darren Jason Watkins Jr., famous online as IShowSpeed, just turned 21 and officially became the first Black creator to reach 50 million subscribers on YouTube. The popular streamer’s journey began...
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Only one of the teen triplets who represent Jamaica makes it to the Olympics
Teenage triplets Helaina, Henniyah, and Henri IV Rivers all represent Jamaica in ski racing. This winter, the siblings pursued a long-held family dream—initially inspired by their father’s...
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Andruw Jones: Braves legend finally makes it to the MLB Hall of Fame
Andruw Jones has finally been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, ending a long wait for the great center fielder. He can now join his many former Braves teammates in Cooperstown. The 48-year-old...
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Viral single foster dad shares honest opinion about parenting adults – ‘Wondering if I did enough’
In a candid Instagram video, single father and foster parent Peter Mutabazi, a well-known content creator, opened up about a difficult phase in his parenting journey—adulthood. The popular...
