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Desus Nice Wants You to Win a New Phone…but You’ve Gotta Find Him First
The former Bodega Boys cohost spoke to The Root about his new partnership with Verizon.
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Top U.S. Companies Urge Supreme Court To Uphold Affirmative Action
Over 80 companies like Apple, Bayer, Verizon, General Electric, and Microsoft tout affirmative action as a way to strengthen the workforce.
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Can I Get a 'Soul Clap'?: A Musical Journey In a Cadillac With Pop
For the 'A Song For My Father' Father's Day Series, Dustin Seibert shares how a musical playlist of half-a-century old jams reminds him of his father
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Corporate America Has Spent $50 Million on State Lawmakers Who Support Limiting Voter Access
Some of America’s biggest and most profitable corporations have given more than $50 million to state lawmakers who have supported legislation that makes it harder for people to vote, according to Washington-based government watchdog group Public Citizen. The group’s accounting dates back to 2015, with AT&T being the biggest contributor at $811,000. Comcast gave $440,000,…
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Black Information Network: Introducing the 1st and Only 24/7 Comprehensive All-News Audio Service for Black Voices
Now more than ever, we need and deserve as many platforms as possible that are spearheaded by Black voices. As such, it is exciting news to see that Black Information Network (BIN), the first and only 24/7 comprehensive national and local all-news audio service dedicated to the Black community has launched. Per the press release…
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Janelle Monae, Verizon Donate $10,000 Grants to Women and Minority-Owned Small Businesses
Last Thursday, Janelle Monáe took part in a special performance for Verizon’s Pay It Forward Live, which aimed to support small businesses affected by COVID-19. In her Instagram caption promoting the event, she placed an emphasis on wanting to help small businesses owned by women and minorities. Verizon announced that through the Local Initiatives Support…
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Janelle Monae to Perform in Verizon Live Series Benefitting Small Businesses
Across the board, celebrities are trying to do what they can with their platforms to help those who have been affected by the devastation brought on by COVID-19. Actress Octavia Spencer donated respirators to hospitals in her home state of Alabama and the epicenter of the illness, New York, while Rihanna has donated over $5…
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I Went to the Jay-Z 4:44 Tour Stop in Washington, DC. Here’s What Happened
1. Jay performed for roughly two hours. And I could have danced and rapped along for two more hours, easy. Obviously this is not news to anybody, but that man’s catalog is STACKED. He ran through a few records from Reasonable Doubt (he did “Can I Live” to give a shoutout to D.C. drug kingpin…