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Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop community is mourning the loss of one of its foundational figures. Howard Thompson, known professionally as Hitman Howie Tee, has died at age 61. Details surrounding his passing have not been made public. Born in England to Jamaican parents and raised in Brooklyn, Howie Tee became a quiet force behind some of the […]
A new nationwide poll suggests that American attitudes towards racial discrimination and workplace diversity are shifting, as fewer US adults now believe Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination. The survey, conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, found that 45% of adults feel Black Americans face […]
Kimberly Dowdell has made history in a field traditionally dominated by men, especially those from non-diverse backgrounds. In December 2023, she became the 100th president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and notably, the first Black woman to hold this esteemed position. Her ascent through the ranks of the AIA is not only a […]
Clifford “T.I.” Harris Jr. is pushing back against a trademark infringement lawsuit filed over the title of his upcoming film, Situationships. The rapper-turned-filmmaker and his production company, Grand Hustle Films, have filed a formal response in the Southern District of New York, arguing that the title is too generic to merit exclusive trademark protection. The […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt, most people went into survival mode. But for Alexander Zanders, a fintech entrepreneur from Baltimore, Maryland, it was an opportunity to plant seeds, quite literally. Zanders sold off his cryptocurrency holdings to purchase 100 acres of farmland in Nigeria, a bold move that laid the […]
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