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Sha’Carri Richardson Stands Her Ground in New Sprite Commercial

In her debut Sprite commercial, Sha’Carri Richardson stayed true to her defiant persona as part of the beverage company’s reimagined “Obey Your Thirst” campaign. The world’s fastest woman made...

David Steward America’s Richest Black Billionaire, Loses $500 Million in Net Worth

David Steward, the majority shareholder and co-founder of World Wide Technology (WWT), has seen his net worth dip recently. His fortune, which reached $12.3 billion in April and made him America’s...

Black Women Face Lower Cancer Survival Rates Despite Overall Decline in U.S.

The overall risk of dying from cancer in the United States has been steadily declining over the last few decades. However, Black women continue to face some of the lowest survival rates from the...

Brittney Griner Claims Putin Used her Blackness in New Memoir

WNBA star Brittney Griner has shared her harrowing experiences during her nearly 10-month imprisonment in Russia in her new memoir, Coming Home, which debuted Tuesday at No. 1 on Amazon’s best-sellers...

Snoop Dogg Recognized as Early Investor in Reddit’s Success

Rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg played a crucial role in the early days of Reddit, the popular social news website and forum created in 2005 by University of Virginia students Steve Huffman and...

17-Year-Old LeAnna Roberts Earns Master’s Degree

LeAnna Roberts, a 17-year-old from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has earned a Master’s degree from the University of Alabama, an impressive feat for someone so young. Roberts completed her undergraduate degree...

Women Can Extend Lifespan with Less Exercise Than Men: Study

A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that women can achieve significant longevity benefits with half the amount of exercise required for men...

As Election Nears, American Voters Look for Alternatives Beyond Biden and Trump

As Election Day approaches, American voters find themselves in a presidential race that, while stable at first glance, masks deep uncertainty and dissatisfaction beneath the surface. With two familiar...

Sen. Tim Scott Refuses to Confirm He Will Accept 2024 Election Results

In a recent interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, a Republican, sidestepped questions about whether he would accept the results of the 2024 presidential election...