Urban News Service
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‘The Banker’ Offers Inspiring True Story With Great Performances
The true story of two Black entrepreneurs drives "The Banker," an inspiring story of rising above limitations to succeed in…
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Kenyan Health Professionals Threaten Strike Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Health care workers in Kenya are set to strike if the government does not increase compensation and give COVID-19 workers…
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Calming Community Amid COVID-19, Cannabis Entrepreneur Sees Spike in Sales
Linda Greene's cannabis business rests two blocks from her house in the District and across the street from the home…
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Vada Manager: From Ghetto Streets to Wall Street
Vada O. Manager found his purpose in his East St. Louis childhood.
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Kenny Westray Eludes Death Twice — Now a Go-To Designer for NBA Players
Kenny Westray has battled to stay relevant in the clothing game for decades — and he has the scars to…
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Family Celebrates 25 Years as Napa Valley’s Only Black-Owned Vineyard
When Bassett and Marcela Brown went shopping for a summer home in 1980, the two doctors never dreamed the abandoned…
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Hairstylist on Crusade to Turn Black Salons into Business Powerhouses
When Najah Aziz nodded off during an annual job performance review, she knew she had to make a move. She…
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Grit and Ambition Fuel Brooklyn Woman’s Quest to Make French Champagne for Americans
Marvina Robinson was far from home — 5,951 miles, to be exact — but as she stood in a vineyard…
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Nikki Giovanni’s Latest Poem: ‘Vote’
Nikki Giovanni is 74 now, a generation removed from the height of her poetic power. But she remains fiery and…
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‘Hair Love’ Oscar Win Essential to Blacks’ Fight Against Prejudice
Matthew A. Cherry's "Hair Love" Oscar win for Best Animated Short Film on Sunday serves as a victory for African…
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