In a major win for both art and sports history, illustrator Melissa Koby has become the first Black woman commissioned to create …
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Thasunda Brown Duckett Joins New York Liberty Ownership Group, Becomes Only Black Investor in Historic $450M Deal
by Gee NYby Gee NYThasunda Brown Duckett is taking her winning streak from the C-suite to the hardwood as the newest investor in the WNBA’s New …
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As public libraries across the country face unprecedented political pressure, funding threats, and coordinated book bans, one independent library in Brooklyn is …
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Woman Launches Website To Empower Black-Owned Businesses Amid Retail Rollbacks And Contract Cuts
by Gee NYby Gee NYAs major retailers scale back shelf space for Black-owned products and public-sector opportunities grow increasingly scarce, serial entrepreneur Pamela Chance is leading …
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Mildred Blount: Meet The Black Rule-Breaker And Visionary Who Redefined Hollywood Glamour
by Gee NYby Gee NYLong before red carpets and celebrity stylists, there was Mildred Blount — a visionary milliner who broke Hollywood’s color barrier with every …
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TikTok’s Viral ‘Gingers Are Black’ Trend Sparks Conversation Comparing Redhead And Black Experiences With Racism
by Gee NYby Gee NYA viral TikTok trend dubbed “Gingers Are Black”* is melting hearts, opening wounds, and building unexpected bridges between two seemingly unrelated communities: …
