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Father-Son Duo Launch Financial Literacy Program For Youth

Father-Son Duo Launch Financial Literacy Program For Youth

A father-son duo from Virginia is on a mission to teach teens about the importance of financial wellness. After launching the company Black Wallstreeter Consultation Services in March, Kevon L. Chisolm, Esq. and his 11-year-old son Kamari created a financial literacy program for youth, Black News reported.

The curriculum—dubbed Junior Wallstreeters: Empowering Youth with Financial Wellness—was…

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‘Coming to America’: Eddie Murphy Confirms Long-Awaited Sequel

‘Coming to America’: Eddie Murphy Confirms Long-Awaited Sequel

Eddie Murphy announced that Coming to America 2 is officially happening after nearly 35 years since the original premiered.

“After many years of anticipation, I’m thrilled that Coming to America 2 is officially moving forward,” Murphy said in a statement, according to Deadline.

“We’ve assembled a great team that will be led by Craig Brewer, who just did an amazing job on Dolemite, and I’m looking…

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Chaka Khan Releases New Single for First Album in 12 Years

Chaka Khan Releases New Single for First Album in 12 Years

Chaka Khan is making her musical return with Hello Happiness, her first album in 12 years.

The news of the long-awaited follow-up to Khan’s 2007 LP, Funk This, was announced on her website Monday night.

So blessed & excited to announce the pre-order availability of my new album "Hello Happiness" 🎼 You can Pre-Order https://t.co/ViKmfXL9iM #HelloHappiness #ChakaKhan Thank you @DiaryRecords @Isla…

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Alicia Keys Set to Host 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards

Alicia Keys Set to Host 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards

Alicia Keys surprised fans this morning with the announcement that she has signed on to host the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards.

The singer, who has 15 Grammys under her belt, shared the news in a nearly 10-minute clip posted to YouTube.

“I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I’m going to bring that vibe and energy,” said Keys. “I’m so excited to be the master of ceremonies on the biggest…

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Kenyan Engineer Creates High Tech Gloves That Turn Sign Language Into Speech

Kenyan Engineer Creates High Tech Gloves That Turn Sign Language Into Speech

It sounds futuristic—a pair of gloves that translates sign language into speech—but such an invention is indeed a reality. A young engineer from Kenya, Roy Allela, created Sign-IO, gloves that allow the deaf to communicate with those who do not know sign language.

Sign-IO features five flex sensors mounted on each finger to quantify how much a finger is bent, according to specs on Allela’s blog.…

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Rihanna is Suing Her Dad for Stealing Her Fenty Brand Name

Rihanna is Suing Her Dad for Stealing Her Fenty Brand Name

When singer Rihanna first started Fenty Beauty she gushed with pride about being able to attach her family name to something positive and meaningful. However, a new lawsuit claims that her father has taken unauthorized liberties with the brand and exploited her name to start his own enterprise.

According to TMZ, court documents obtained by the site claim that in 2017 Ronald Fenty, started a…

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600,000 Students Affected As Los Angeles Teachers Go On Strike

600,000 Students Affected As Los Angeles Teachers Go On Strike

More than 600,000 students in Los Angeles, which holds the nation’s second-largest school district, have been left wondering when they’ll see their teachers again after 32,000 educators walked off the job this week.

According to CNN, after weeks of unsuccessful negotiations between the United Teachers Los Angeles union and the Los Angeles Unified School District, Monday, teachers decided to go on…

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Drake Inks $10 million Deal For Las Vegas Residency

Drake Inks $10 million Deal For Las Vegas Residency

Over the weekend, it was suggested that Drake would be signing a new deal for a Las Vegas residency after he promised fans that he would be back at XS Nightclub a few more times in the next twelve months. Vegas residencies are a luxury that only some artists can enjoy with the top-tier of performers being welcomed into the hottest clubs in Nevada. In the past, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Celine…

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Wendy Williams Show Returns With Don Lemon As Host

Wendy Williams Show Returns With Don Lemon As Host

Fans of Wendy Williams’ talk show were surprised to see Don Lemon filling in for her on Monday. The daytime diva is taking another week off as she recoups from a shoulder injury.

Lemon joined a trio of notable women who held it down for Williams because “it takes four people to make up” for her absence.

Wendy was scheduled to return from holiday break on January 7, but the talk show was delayed…

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Pastor Caught Stealing From His Congregation And Now He’s Facing Prison

Pastor Caught Stealing From His Congregation And Now He’s Facing Prison

Donald Lee Reynolds was a pastor at High Plains Ministry in North Dakota. Over a 14-year period, he stole nearly $35,000 from his congregation. Now Reynolds is facing 10 years in prison.

According to Grand Forks Herald, “A criminal complaint filed in late October alleges he stole $34,668. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Bishop Terry Brandt of the Eastern North Dakota Synod in Fargo…

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After Decades Of Racism, ‘Father Of DNA’ James Watson Finally Hits Rock Bottom

After Decades Of Racism, ‘Father Of DNA’ James Watson Finally Hits Rock Bottom

A pioneering, award-winning scientist in the field of DNA research was teetering on the verge of irrelevance decades after his historic discovery was becoming increasingly consequential for the very people he’s been persistently racist toward. The latest blow to Dr. James Watson’s professional credibility came this weekend when the person who has been referred to as “the father of DNA” was…

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Cardi B And Bruno Mars Are Dropping A New Song End Of The Month

Cardi B And Bruno Mars Are Dropping A New Song End Of The Month

Cardi B announced at the beginning of the year that “there’s gonna be a new album in 2019,” and now Page Six exclusively reports that she will drop another song with Bruno Mars later this month.

The track is said to feature another big artist as well and is slated to drop Jan. 25, but according to the report, it could be pushed back due to Cardi’s busy schedule.

Whether the new song will appear…

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Young Black Author Has Book Added To Library Of Congress

Young Black Author Has Book Added To Library Of Congress

Georgia-bred author Nicholas Buamah hasn’t even reached the age of 10 yet, but he’s gone further in his literary career than most authors. According to Face2Face Africa, the 7-year-old’s book was accepted into the Library of Congress.

ICYMI: This 7-year-old’s book has been accepted into the Library of Congress. > https://t.co/jUBmXOij7k #F2FA #africa #panafrican #diaspora pic.twitter.com/HaydVrl…

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Seattle-Area Post Office Renamed to Honor Jimi Hendrix

Seattle-Area Post Office Renamed to Honor Jimi Hendrix

The late legendary music artist Jimi Hendrix recently received a major honor from his hometown of Seattle. According to the Seattle Times, legislation was signed to name the Renton Highlands Post Office after Hendrix.

Last week a bill was signed into law re-christening the Renton Highlands Post Office the James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix Post Office in the legendary guitarist’s honor. https://t.co/…

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Jazmine Barnes’ Killing Causes Cold Case To Reopen After Possible Link

Jazmine Barnes’ Killing Causes Cold Case To Reopen After Possible Link

Texas law enforcement officials are revisiting a cold case that’s similar to the Houston drive-by killing of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes on Sunday by an unknown white man. The move came after Black activists suggested that the two cases could be linked.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Wednesday at a news conference that his office would take another look at the unsolved 2017 case in which a…

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Redskins’ Reuben Foster Has Domestic Violence Charge Dropped

Redskins’ Reuben Foster Has Domestic Violence Charge Dropped

Prosecutors in Tampa, Florida, filed a notice of termination of prosecution on Wednesday. The notice states that the first-degree misdemeanor battery charge is dismissed and there is no need for Foster to appear at any future court hearings.

Prosecutors concluded there was insufficient evidence to file charges against Foster after “a meticulous review of the facts of the case,” said Estella Gray,…

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NAACP Image Awards To Televise Live From Dolby Theatre On TV One

NAACP Image Awards To Televise Live From Dolby Theatre On TV One

The NAACP Image Awards will be televised live for the first time from the Dolby Theatre.

NAACP and TV One officials announced Thursday that the 50th awards ceremony will be televised on the cable network at the venue in Hollywood, California, on March 30. The event will spotlight the contributions of the NAACP and the organization’s impact on the community.

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson…