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May 04

Single Mom With A $32 Bank Balance Creates International Hair Care Brand

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By Sharee Silerio Gwen Jimmere was 30 days away from her divorce being final when she was laid off from her job. She had to pay the bulk of the attorney fees in the separation, leaving the Detroit, Michigan mom with $32 in her bank account. Her son Caiden was two-years-old. Continue Reading When she was pregnant with Caiden, she…

Dec 18

Kaepernick’s Frat Brothers Band Together To Protest In Front of NFL Headquarters

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Photo: @NYAKappas The NFL may have left Colin Kaepernick behind for taking a stance against police brutality, but his frat brothers got his back! A huge group of Kappa Alpha Psi gathered together to support Kaepernick during the United We Stand Rally in front of NFL headquarters. Kaepernick was a 2010 initiate of the fraternity, established in 1911. Continue Reading Kaepernick…

Jul 25

CN Exclusive: Protest Against ‘Father of Gynecology’ Statue Shines Broader Light on Racism in Healthcare

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J. Marion Sims may have revolutionized medical care as it pertains to women’s health in the 1800s but the dubious approaches he employed begs the question as to whether a statue should be erected in his honor—that statue is currently standing outside of the New York Academy of Medicine. According to the Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), Sims’ history reflects…

May 04

Missouri Governor Halts Execution of Marcellus Williams After DNA Evidence Raises Questions About Guilt

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By Sharee Silerio If we didn’t know before, Ava DuVernay’s documentary film “13th” laid it all out for the world to see. The United States justice system is anything but fair, and has become a new form of slavery. Countless men and women around the nation have gone to prison and/or died for crimes they didn’t commit. Continue Reading Thankfully,…

Dec 18

Barack and Michelle Obama Send-Off Malia To Harvard in An Emotional Goodbye

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One of the most bittersweet moments of a parent’s life is likely sending off their offspring to college. Though it is a proud moment to see the child you’ve raised head on to pursue higher education, in many cases, they are also going off to live on their own on the school’s campus. Continue Reading Probably one of the most…