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Jesse Williams, Harry Belafonte, and Zendaya Cover Ebony Magazine’s 70th Anniversary Cover

EBONY Magazine released its 70th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Cover featuring Jesse Williams, Harry Belafonte, and Zendaya Coleman. The cover of the December/January issue boldly urges its readers to “Stand For Something”.  With a central focus on advocacy, audacity and the arts, the double issue also rolls out the 2015 Power 100 List, with a header that …

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Capital One To Acquire Discover In $35B Deal By Early 2025

Capital One To Acquire Discover In $35B Deal By Early 2025

Capital One Financial has recently announced its plan to acquire Discover Financial Services by early 2025. The acquisition will bring together two of the nation’s biggest lenders and credit card issuers in a $35 billion deal. The deal merges two of the largest credit card companies that aren’t banks, similar …

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Sha’Carri Richardson Honored at 2023 USATF Awards

Sha'Carri Richardson Wins 100-Meter World Title

Sha’Carri Richardson was honored for her track achievements at this year’s USA Track and Field awards ceremony. Richardson and Noah Lyles took home major awards for their stellar track records this year on Saturday at the USATF Night of Legends. Richardson received the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athlete of the Year for …

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‘Mr. Big Stuff’ Songstress Jean Knight Passes Away at 80

‘Mr. Big Stuff’ Songstress Jean Knight Passes Away at 80

Jean Knight, the iconic ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ songstress passed away last Wednesday, as confirmed by her family. In a released statement, Jean’s family celebrated her remarkable career, spanning from JetStream Records to Stax Records, and notably, her initiative in founding her own label, Comstar. “Jean Knight’s legacy is not just …

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