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Black woman kicked off first class flight after ‘racist’ claims from white passenger
A Black woman claims she was removed from an American Airlines flight after she was accused of being racist by a white passenger. The passenger, named Erica, shared details of how it all unfolded in a series of TikTok videos posted on December 29. According to Erica, she and her partner were escorted off a…
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Chicago woman’s home is sold out after huge property tax mix up
A Chicago woman is fighting to reclaim her home after a mix-up over property tax payments led...
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How it took 12 years for Michael Jordan, known to have the Midas touch, to find a buyer for his $15M Chicago mansion
After 12 years on the market, Michael Jordan’s Chicago mansion appears to have found...
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Days after being acquitted of bank robbery, man walks into another bank and robs it with a note, officials say
A remarkably polite man brazenly robbed a Chicago bank on Monday, armed only with a note promising...
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Meet John W. Moutoussamy, the first black architect to design a high-rise building in Chicago
When he aspired to run his own firm in 1965, John Warren Moutoussamy did not envisage the color of his skin could be an impediment to his career growth as an architect. Despite working with several architectural...
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How Vince Cullers built a successful advertising agency after several rejections
Like many black professionals, Vince Cullers’ struggles at the early stage of his career, were not due to a lack of talent or ability, but the case of not being favorably positioned to access opportunities...
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How Alvin Boutte founded America’s largest Black-owned bank and helped MLK, Mandela
Alvin J. Boutte Sr. became the owner of one of the biggest Black-owned banks in the United States. Prior to his death, he was the co-founder and CEO of Independence Bank. He developed a knack for entrepreneurship...
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The Overton Hygienic Building that revolutionized Black businesses in the face of restrictions in 20th century
The Overton Hygienic Building is one of the most iconic centers that became a springboard for African- American businesses that were facing restrictions and fierce exploitation in the 20th century. The...
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Kahindo Mateene Presents Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
Congolese designer Kahindo Mateene has released her Modahnik Spring/Summer 2014 collection and she has not disappointed. Each design is feminine with the perfect balance of color and prints....
