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Black Health Matters To Launch New Kidney Disease Channel

Black Health Matters www.blackhealthmatters.com has launched a new Kidney Disease Channel. The channel features original, content that will be especially noteworthy to the Black community. Roslyn Y. Daniels, Black Health Matters Founder & President Roslyn Daniels, President, Black Health Matters adds, "We are especially excited to add a kidney disease channel with an emphasis on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare kidney condition that is the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome (a kidney disorder) to our platform since African Americans are at a high risk to be affected by this disease."

Jessica Green Joins chromatic black™ as Artist Director

chromatic black™ has announced that artist-activist, curator and creative placemaker Jessica Green will join chromatic black™ team as their artistic director, beginning the next chapter in the collective story. The appointment comes after an extensive national search. In her new role, Ms. Green will provide curatorial leadership of the annual Ida B. Wells Fund, as well as provide oversight for chromatic black™ educational programs and artist services and advocate for organizational sustainability.

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Rihanna Is Now The Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire After Kylie Jenner's Rein

Find out where Kylie Jenner, who held that title in 2019, now stands.

At 34, Rihanna is the youngest person on Forbes' 2022 list of self-made female billionaires in the United States.

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NBA Foundation Amplifies Economic Empowerment with Texas Black Expo's Trailblazing B.O.O.M. Initiative

In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Texas Black Expo has garnered the prestigious support of the NBA Foundation through a grant aimed at magnifying economic empowerment within the African American community. This strategic partnership heralds a new era for the non-profit's vibrant mission of promoting financial literacy, business acumen, and educational excellence.

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Yonutz Brings Fantastical Freebies and Festivities on National Donut Day

Creators of the award-winning SMASHED™Donut, Yonutz offers free donuts,

Yonutz, the celebrated and innovative donut and ice cream concept, creator of the famed SMASHED™Donut, and three-time winner of Dessert Wars, will celebrate National Donut Day in the most fantastical way: with free SMASHED Donuts and a side of surprises on Friday, June 2.

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Honors Brings a Chic New Dress Code to Women's Golf

New Sportswear Company Founded & Designed by Three Female Golfers

Matching a modern aesthetic with high performance fabrics, the golf and lifestyle brand Honors is revolutionizing ready-to-wear both on and off the course.

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, lands new podcast deal; parts ways with Spotify

Less than a year after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, ended their podcasting partnership with Spotify, Meghan has a new podcasting partner.

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The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world

In the HBO show "The Last of Us," characters identify zombies among them by the fungi that bursts from their bodies, and fungal parasites manipulate the humans to infect the communities around them.

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Trump Moves Agenda Forward Even As Russia Controversy Swirls

President Donald Trump kicked off this week looking to move past his health care debacle and on to the other items on his agenda.

Parents host 'log out' to protest school board's delayed in-person learning vote

Scottsdale families skipped school for the day in protest of what they say is the district's inability to decide on the return to in-person learning.

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Here's where Melinda Gates will focus her multi-billion-dollar fortune after her divorce

Together, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the wealthiest individuals in the world.

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US Officials Raise Security Profiles at Arenas

If you are going to a concert or ballgame this week in the United States, you may not notice increased security -- but it will be there.

Tiff Takes Texas Road Trip

Ten Safety Tips for Traveling During the Pandemic

Lifestyle Blogger, Tiffaney Dale Hunter, recently packed up her Mercedes SUV and took to the Texas highways for a spontaneous getaway to sooth her soul, reignite her creativity and cure her shelter-at-home blues.

Possible major hurricane could hit the US Coast

Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the Caribbean Sea and confidence is growing that a potentially major hurricane could hit the US by late this weekend or early next week.

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Alley Theatre Receives Bank of America ACTivate Award from Theatre Forward

The Theatre Forward Grant will accelerate Alley Theatre’s effort to create a more equitable and inclusive environment

The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre is proud to be one of six recipients of the Bank of America ACTivate Awards. The Bank of America ACTivate Awards, a Theatre Forward grants program, seeks to foster and accelerate theatres’ efforts to become more equitable, diverse, and inclusive of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals and groups.

22 migrants who died in a hot semi-truck in San Antonio have been identified

Twenty-two migrants found dead in a sweltering semi-truck in San Antonio, or who died in the days after, have been named for the first time on Wednesday by the Bexar County medical examiner, now that most of the 53 migrants have been identified by authorities.

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CNN Exclusive: A single Iranian attack drone found to contain parts from more than a dozen US companies

Parts made by more than a dozen US and Western companies were found inside a single Iranian drone downed in Ukraine last fall, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment obtained exclusively by CNN.

It's not just voting and Covid: How red states are overriding their blue cities

Republican-controlled states have escalated their offensive against Democratic-controlled cities and counties this year to unprecedented heights, further deepening the trench between red and blue America.

Schultz Family Foundation Launches $100 Million Commitment to Unlock Non-Predatory Capital for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneurs Equity Fund will accelerate the growth of emerging, high-potential, diverse-owned businesses through direct investments and increased access to flexible financing

The Schultz Family Foundation, founded by Sheri Schultz and Starbucks interim ceo Howard Schultz, today announced an initial allocation of $100 million to create the Entrepreneurs Equity Fund (EEF) to invest in diverse businesses as vehicles for fostering a more inclusive economy, creating jobs, and building wealth in historically marginalized communities.

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Black Content Creator, Hip Rock Star, Announces Exclusive, World Premier of Miami's Richmond Heights: The Black Shangri-La – A 2-Part DocSeries

Hip Rock Star Advertising, an award-winning, socially conscious media production, and 360 agency, is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the 2-part DocuSeries Miami's Richmond Heights: The Black Shangri-La. The DocuSeries' world premiere is Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and will debut on streaming platforms including Crackle, Plex, and LG.