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Queen Latifah’s Audible podcast ‘Unity in the Community’ amplifies the stories of local unsung heroes. “We can accomplish so many more things when we spread love and we care about our neighbor,” she said. The post Queen Latifah’s ‘Unity In The Community’ Podcast Amplifies The Stories Of Unsung Local Heroes appeared first on NewsOne.

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Georgia Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock has released a new children’s book that illustrates the power of purpose to help uplift the youth. The post Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock’s New Children’s Book Illustrates The Power Of Authenticity And Purpose appeared first on NewsOne.

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Vivica A. Fox teamed up with 3M and Generous Films to host the premiere of a documentary that celebrates the resiliency of skilled trade workers. The post Vivica A. Fox Joins Forces With 3M To Amplify The Stories Of Skilled Trade Workers appeared first on NewsOne.

We attended the 2023 American Heart Association Red Dress show and spoke with Melba Moore, Danielle Moné Truitt, Star Jones & Tisha Campbell.

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Kevin Hart, Meek Mill, and Michael Rubin are donating $7 million to create academic scholarships for youth from low-income households in Philadelphia. The post Kevin Hart, Meek Mill, And Michael Rubin Team Up To Empower Philadelphia Youth appeared first on NewsOne.

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A monument celebrating the love and legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King has risen in Boston—the city where the two first met. The post Monument Celebrating The Love And Legacies Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And Coretta Scott King Rises In Boston appeared first on NewsOne.

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Newark native Hassan Abdus-Sabur cultivated the HBCU Scholarship Bike Ride and HBCU Textbook Fund to financially support students at historically Black colleges and universities. The post Trail Of Empowerment: Newark Native Hassan Abdus-Sabur Leads Cycling Fundraiser To Create HBCU Scholarships appeared first on NewsOne.

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The New York City-based criminal justice reform nonprofit Avenues for Justice has received a grant from the NBA Foundation. The post New York City-Based Criminal Justice Reform Nonprofit Receives NBA Foundation Grant appeared first on NewsOne.

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Florists in 13 markets were tapped to curate a “Cognac in Blossom” holiday arrangement.  The post Courvoisier And The National Urban League Launch Holidays In Blossom Campaign appeared first on NewsOne.

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31 Black and Latinx innovators will receive grants to support their ventures at Williams’ Mighty Dream Forum on November 1. The post Pharrell Williams’ Nonprofit To Award $2.5M In Grants To Black And Latinx Entrepreneurs appeared first on NewsOne.

After hearing about the inspiring story of rap vet Flavor Flav beating his drug addiction, we highlighted 8 other celebs who did the same.

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The National Business League—which was founded by Booker T. Washington in 1900—has unveiled an initiative that aims to digitize one million Black-owned businesses by 2028. The post National Business League Leads Initiative Designed To Digitize 1 Million Black-Owned Businesses appeared first on NewsOne.