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One Music Fest Is Celebrating 15 Years Of Black Cultural Excellence

One Music Fest Is Celebrating 15 Years Of Black Cultural Excellence

BLACK ENTERPRISE spoke with One Music Fest Founder J. Carter to discuss 15 years of Black cultural excellence.

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Midnight Comics Is A Black Business Representing For Blerds And Beyond

Midnight Comics Is A Black Business Representing For Blerds And Beyond

Lloyd and Natosha Jones talk about the trial and error that helped them find their way from artists to succes…

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'Pop The Balloon' Episode Shows Just How Bad Men Want To Humble Women

'Pop The Balloon' Episode Shows Just How Bad Men Want To Humble Women

A dating show titled Pop The Balloon Or Find Love, is making rounds on YouTube. The premise of the show is as…

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MADAMENOIRE Presents 'Women To Know': The Sports Edition

MADAMENOIRE Presents 'Women To Know': The Sports Edition

When Black Women and excellence intersect you can be certain that something beyond magical is about to occur.

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Tina Knowles Honors Famous Daughters As She Accepts 'Woman Of The Year Award'

Tina Knowles Honors Famous Daughters As She Accepts 'Woman Of The Year Award'

While family members heaped praise onto Ms. Tina Knowles, she herself took a moment to champion her children

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Tyra Banks: 'We We're Rooting For You' To Hit The Runaway After 20 Years Away

Tyra Banks: 'We We're Rooting For You' To Hit The Runaway After 20 Years Away

Tyra Banks walks her 10th Victoria Secret runway after nearly 20 years in retirement. Everybody is rooting fo…

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New Study Reveals Ethnic Studies Improves Academic Outcomes For Students

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By Kandiss Edwards
| Black Enterprise Verified
A study published April 28 in the American Educational Research Journal has provided evidence that ethnic studies curricula significantly improve academic outcomes for high school students. The curriculum is most beneficial for students from Black and Latino communities. The study, titled “Cultural Relevance at Scale: The Effects of an Ethnic Studies Expansion on Academic Outcomes,” was led by Sade Bonilla of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
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The Docket Diva Is In The Courtroom Where It All Happens

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By Kandiss Edwards
| Black Enterprise Verified
High-profile legal matters are regularly being fought in the courtroom and the court of public opinion. Federal indictments and viral courtroom clips dominate the 24-hour news cycle. The truth often gets lost between the trial of public perception and the actual rule of law. Enter LaJanee Alford, known as the “Docket Diva.” A veteran of traditional journalism schools. Her resume includes stints at Black media juggernauts The Shade Room and BET.
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Is On Top As A ‘Man On Fire’

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By Kandiss Edwards
| Black Enterprise Verified
Emmy-winning actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is reflecting on the past and present status as a Hollywood powerhouse as he prepares for his leading role in Netflix’s Man on Fire. On his promotional tour, Abdul-Mateen II spoke with Ryan Clark and the cast of The Pivot podcast. The actor revealed how his major in architecture led him to catch the acting bug. Before rising to fame in major blockbusters, Abdul-Mateen II worked in city planning as a UC Berkeley architecture graduate.
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