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Dec 18

FAMU Set To Launch First 24-Hour Black News Channel In 2018

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Photo: Florida A&M University Office of Communications Written by Mike Orie of Afrotrak.com Florida A&M University's School of Journalism and Graphic Communication is expected to launch the first ever 24-hour Black news network in February 2018. Named the Black Television News Channel, the network is expected to bring in over 100 jobs, drawing in an average of $30 million annually.…

Jul 25

Chance The Rapper Buys All The Tickets For ‘Get Out’ At Southside Chicago Theater

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Written by Mike Orie of Afrotrak.com Chance The Rapper has bought all the tickets to see the new film Get Out for a day at a movie theater on the Southside of Chicago. Continue Reading Earlier today, Chance tweeted that he purchased all the tickets to see Get Out at the Chatham 14 Theater on 87th Street. Chance is using…

Dec 18

This Entrepreneur Just Launched A Delivery App For African and Carribean Food

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Pictured, Boyede Sobitan, co-founder of Oja Express Written by Mike Orie of Afrotrak.com Chicago entrepreneur Boyede Sobitan was having a hard time finding ethnic grocery stores in his city. His frustration led him to creating the app, Oja Express. Continue Reading The app has one goal, to allow you to order your favorite African and Carribbean groceries from the comfort…

Dec 18

She Lost Her Mother 10 Years Ago, Now She’s Creating A Scholarship Gala in Her Name

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Lola Jordan remembers the passing of her mother Patricia A. Jordan Written by Mike Orie of Afrotrak.com On February 23, 2007, St. Louis native Lola Jordan lost her mother at the young age of 15. And while it's definitely taken a toll on her throughout the years, she's survived the traumatic experience, growing into a much more stronger person. Continue…

Dec 18

Jet Magazine May Return To NewsStands With New Focus On Black Millennials

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Photo Source: Colorlines Written by Mike Orie of Afrotrak.com Jet Magazine is considering returning to newsstands with an all-new focus on millennials. Continue Reading In an interview with The Root's Journal-isms, CEO of Ebony Media, Cheryl Mayberry McKissack discussed the possibility. “We are considering repositioning Jet for millennials with a focus on entertainment and having limited newsstand publication...much more digital…