Sheila Johnson Teams Up With Huffington Post

BET co-founder Sheila Johnson has teamed up with Arianna Huffington to launch Huffpost GlobalBlack — a section of the Huffington Post geared toward an African-American audience. Suggested Reading Have You Heard the Story of James Brown, The Most Sampled Artist Ever? Black Celebs With the Most Lavish California Homes! The Most Outrageous Car Transformations From…

BET co-founder Sheila Johnson has teamed up with Arianna Huffington to launch Huffpost GlobalBlack — a section of the Huffington Post geared toward an African-American audience.

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According to today’s press release, the site, which is set to launch in March, “will focus on current events and cultural trends from a black perspective from across the globe — from politics and economics to music and sports — and will feature content ranging from dynamic storytelling to investigative reporting.” Best of luck to Johnson and Huffington — may their new venture become the second-best black website.

Read more at the Wrap.

In other news: Hawaii Governor Finds Documentation of Obama’s Birth.

Lauren is a former Deputy Editor of The Root.

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