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Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 23 April 2021

“I’m a Father First,” an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization geared towards helping local boys who come from single-parent homes or may not have a father present in the home.

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 20 April 2021

(Art/Sam Bass)

Today's Google Doodle celebrates the late, great Luther Ronzoni Vandross on what would have been his 70th birthday.

Details: Written by DAVE COLLINS and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.; Published: 04 April 2021

DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 February 2021

The latest release from PCS Remix: Original Works series launches with an artist Q&A on March 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 February 2021

Halsey will receive a $10,000 award, along with a solo exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum opening winter 2021

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 28 January 2021

(image/US Postal Service)

The U.S. Postal Service issued the August Wilson Black Heritage stamp today.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent; Published: 31 December 2020

Former NBA star, Junior Bridgeman, has a history of business success, according to Black Enterprise. (Photo: Black Enterprise)

The former athlete attempted to purchase Sports Illustrated in 2018 but eventually withdrew his bid a year later.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 11 December 2020

Image via Time Magazine/Twitter (Portrait by Jason Seiler for TIME)

Time's editor-in-chief says Biden and Harris won the honor for “changing the American story

Kamala Harris

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 04 December 2020

Tyler Gordon showed the painting, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, and asked his Twitter followers to help Harris see it

Details: Written by Susan Fried; Published: 19 November 2020

(Photo/Susan Fried)

Moore’s portrait is one of six commissioned by the Historic Central Area Arts and Cultural District

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